Meaning Of The Word Barbel

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barbel in American English
a threadlike growth from the lips or jaws of certain fishes: it is an organ of touch
noun: a slender, external process on the jaw or other part of the head of certain fishes

barbel in British English
noun: any of several slender tactile spines or bristles that hang from the jaws of certain fishes, such as the catfish and carp

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