barbeau (commun)

/BAHR-boh/
[French] plural barbeaux (communs)

Barbel. A European river fish related to the carp with little taste, many bones and barbels around the mouth. It has a brown back, yellowish sides and a white abdomen. It is usually poached or braised. A small one is known as a barbillon.

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