barbu
[bahr-boo]
- a threadfin, Polydactylus virginicus, inhabiting western Atlantic coastal waters.
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Origin of barbu
< French: literally, bearded, having barbels or wattles < Late Latin *barbūtus, for Latin barbātus. See barbate
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Captain Barbu, who rushed to the rescue, was received by a shower of missiles.
Indo-China and Its Primitive PeopleHenry Baudesson
God forbid I shall ever revile the memory of Barbu and Crafleux!
Six Women and the InvasionGabrielle Yerta
Barbu and Crafleux piqued themselves on their gentlemanly manners.
Six Women and the InvasionGabrielle Yerta
That is why, on reflection, we hesitated to offend Barbu and Crafleux.
Six Women and the InvasionGabrielle Yerta
Two days before Barbu had invited his brothers-in-arms to dinner.
Six Women and the InvasionGabrielle Yerta