barbel

Meaning

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

Synonyms

barb

feeler

palpus

sturgeon

tentacle

red mullet

palp

mudfish

China barb

Chinese barb

Chinese half-striped barb

North African catfish

gold barb

common catfish

green barb

half-stripes barb

antenna

halfbanded barb

mullet

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɑːbəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: barbel

In summary

PIE word
*bʰardʰéh₂
From Middle English barbel, from Old French barbel, from Vulgar Latin *barbellus, from Late Latin barbulus, diminutive of Latin barbus.