Barbel
Pronunciation : Bar"bel
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. barbel, F. barbeau, dim. of L. barbus barbel, fr. barba beard. See 1st Barb.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain fished.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.
3. pl.
Defn: Barbs or paps under the tongued of horses and cattle. See 1st Barb, 3.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913