What is the meaning of Barbel?

  • (n.) A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain fished.
  • (n.) A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.
  • (n.) Barbs or paps under the tongued of horses and cattle. See 1st Barb, 3.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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