barbel

Definitions

1. A freshwater fish of the genus Barbus or other closely related genera.
2. Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.
3. A barb or pap under the tongues of horses and cattle.

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Examples

“The Barble fishes, if one of them chance to be engaged, will set⟳ the line against their backes, and with a fin they have⟳, toothed like⟳ a sharp saw⟳, presently saw⟳ and fret the same asunder.”

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