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