barbel

noun (1)

bar·bel | \ ˈbär-bəl

Definition of barbel

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a European freshwater cyprinid fish (Barbus barbus) with four barbels on its upper jaw also : any of various closely related fishes

barbel

noun (2)

Definition of barbel (Entry 2 of 2)

: a slender tactile process on the lips of certain fishes (such as catfishes)

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *barbellus, diminutive of Latin barbus barbel, from barba beard — more at beard

Noun (2)

obsolete French, from Middle French, diminutive of barbe barb, beard

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