noun
1Any of various fishes with yellow coloration.
2South African Any of various barbs and barbels (genera Barbus and Labeobarbus, family Cyprinidae) having mainly yellow coloration. Occasionally with distinguishing word.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Mark Catesby (1683–1749), naturalist. From yellow + fish.
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