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	Barb may refer to: A backward-facing point on a fish hook Fish hook A fish hook is a device for catching fish either by impaling them in the mouth or, more rarely, by snagging the body of the fish. Fish hooks have been employed for centuries by fisherman to catch fresh and saltwater fish.... or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult Barb (feather) Barb (feather) Barbs are a series of branches fused to the rachis of a feather. The barbs themselves also have branches called barbules, which have hooks that lock the barbs together.... , the branches issuing from the rachis of feathers Barb (fish), several species of freshwater fish Barb (horse) Barb (horse) Developed on the Barbary Coast of North Africa, the Barb is a desert horse with great hardiness and stamina. Due to the amount of Horse breeding, it is difficult to find a purebred Barb today.... , a breed from North Africa Barb (pigeon) Barb (pigeon) The Barb is a Breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Barbs, along with other varieties of Domestic pigeon, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .... , a breed of domestic pigeon Domestic Pigeon The domestic pigeon was derived from the Rock Pigeon. The Rock pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian Cuneiform script tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.... BARB Barb Barb may refer to:* A backward-facing point on a Fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult* Barb , the branches issuing from the rachis of feathers... , the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board Barb, a shortened version of the name Barbara Barbara (given name) Barbara is a female given name used in numerous languages. It is the feminine form of the Greek word barbaros meaning "foreign" . In Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox tradition, Saint Barbara was martyr by her father, who was then punished with death by lightning.... Barding Barding Barding is armour for Horses in the Middle Agess. During the late Middle Ages as armour protection for knights became more effective, their mounts became targets.... or barb, a type of armor for horses Australian Kelpie Australian Kelpie The Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog successful at Muster and droving with little or no command guidance. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colours.... or barb, a breed of dog Barbiturate Barbiturate Barbiturates are medication that act as central nervous system depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia.... are drugs that act as a depressant for the Central Nervous System Central nervous system The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system that functions to coordinate the activity of all parts of the bodies of multicellular organisms.... USS Barb USS Barb Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name *Barb, named in honor of the barb, a kingfish of the Atlantic coast. The , was a Gato-class submarine, commissioned in 1942 and struck in 1972.... , the name of two submarines of the US Navy