What does "barbel" mean?
Barbel: (Zoöl.) A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.
Additional senses
- 2.pl. Barbs or paps under the tongued of horses and cattle. See 1st Barb, 3.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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