1a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.
a cluster of spikes on barbed wire.
a deliberately hurtful remark:his barb hurt more than she cared to admit
2a beard-like filament at the mouth of some fish, such as barbel and catfish.
each of the fine hair-like filaments growing from the shaft of a feather, forming the vane.
3a freshwater fish with barbels around the mouth, popular in aquaria.
Barbus and other genera, family Cyprinidae: numerous species
Barbus and other genera, family Cyprinidae: numerous species
