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barbels

The correct spelling is barbels.

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noun

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

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  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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