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barb

General name for fish of the genus Barbus and some related genera of the family Cyprinidae. As well as the barbel, barbs include many small tropical Old World species, some of which are familiar aquarium species. They are active egg-laying species, usually of ‘typical’ fish shape and with barbels at the corner of the mouth.
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The barb is allied to the carrier, but, instead of a very long beak, has a very short and very broad one.
The Origin of Species by Darwin, Charles View in context
The tearing of the cruel barb into her side brought a sudden scream of pain and fright from the mare, and then they both wheeled and broke for safety; but Tarzan of the Apes, for a distance of a few yards, could equal the speed of even these, and the first stride of the mare found her overhauled, with a savage beast at her shoulder.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Well, there he was; there was barb on one end and a big piece of lead on the other, so it couldn't be pulled out.
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