Definitions for: Barbel

[n] slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

Webster (1913) Definition: Bar"bel, n.[OE. barbel, F. barbeau, dim. of L. barbus
barbel, fr. barba beard. See 1st Barb.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain
fished.

2. (Zo["o]l.) A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris)
found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished
with four barbels.

3. pl. Barbs or paps under the tongued of horses and cattle.
See 1st Barb, 3.

Synonyms: feeler

See Also: tentacle

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