BARBEL

Barbel

Barbel roe is poisonous and causes vomiting and diarrhoea in some people. The name barbel derived from the Latin barba, meaning beard, a reference to the two pairs of barbs — a longer pair pointing forwards and slightly down positioned — on the side of the mouth.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Barbel (fish)
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

barbel

Noun

  1. A freshwater fish of the genus Barbus.
  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.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: barbel
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!