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barb
(redirected from rosy barbs)

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barb1
1. any of the numerous hairlike filaments that form the vane of a feather
2. a beardlike growth in certain animals
3. a hooked hair or projection on certain fruits
4. any small cyprinid fish of the genus Barbus (or Puntius) and related genera, such as B. conchonius (rosy barb)
5. any of the small fleshy protuberances beneath the tongue in horses and cattle
barb2
a breed of horse of North African origin, similar to the Arab but less spirited
barb3
Austral a black kelpie (see kelpie)
barb [bärb]
(meteorology)
A means of representing wind speed in the plotting of a synoptic chart, being a short, straight line drawn obliquely toward lower pressure from the end of a wind-direction shaft. Also known as feather.
(vertebrate zoology)
A side branch on the shaft of a bird's feather.
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Avoid aggressive fish such as Tiger Barbs and Rosy Barbs that may appear to be peaceful when young but grow up into bullies.
Tropical Aquariums - Keeping Your Tank Healthy by Janet Ashby / Pets and Animals community
A 15-gallon tank might comfortably contain a dozen 3-inch rosy barbs, four or five 3-inch common goldfish at the most, and not more than a pair of Orandas of the same size.
Tropical Fish and Aquariums by Dave Klein / Pets and Animals community
 
 
 
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