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barbel

The correct spelling is barbel.

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noun

IPA: /ˈbɑːbəl/

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The correct spelling is barbel. A freshwater fish of the genus Barbus or other closely related genera.

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Definition

noun

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

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