Examples of “barbel” in a Sentence

noun A freshwater fish of the genus Barbus or a closely related group in the carp family.

• Anglers fish for barbel in the fast-flowing sections of the river.
• The barbel is prized among coarse fishermen for its strength.
• We caught two barbel near the weir this morning.

noun A whisker-like sensory organ near the mouth of certain fish, such as carp, catfish and sturgeon.

• The catfish uses its barbels to feel for food on the riverbed.
• Sturgeon have several barbels hanging near their mouths.
• You can see the fine barbels on this carp's upper lip.