Barb
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The word barb can have many meanings:
- A backward-facing point on a fishhook, arrowhead, or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult. (This is perhaps the most common meaning.)
- A mean-spirited or spiteful remark, probably euphemistically named after the sharp object.
- A breed of dog, also known as the Australian Kelpie
- Several species of fish, in particular those of genus Barbus
- A breed of horse from North Africa.