Barb or the BARBs or ''variation'' may refer to:
People
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Barb (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname
* Barb, a term used by fans of
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents ...
to refer to themselves
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The Barbs
The Barbs was a band from Medway, Kent with a non-English member Amy who is from outback NSW Australia. With indie rock and punk-pop influences, the band was never particularly successful in their home country, however gained wider recognition ...
, a band
Places
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Barb, Ontario
East Hawkesbury is a township (Canada), township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Situated on the Ottawa River, its eastern boundary is the border with the province of Quebec.
Communities
The township co ...
, Canada
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DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb ( ) is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 according to the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian-French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died d ...
, USA; nicknamed ''Barb City''
Animals
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Barb (feather)
Feathers are epidermal growths that form a distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on both avian (bird) and some non-avian dinosaurs and other archosaurs. They are the most complex integumentary structures found in vertebrates and a premier ...
, the branches issuing from the rachis of feathers
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Barb (fish), common name for a range of freshwater fish
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Barb horse, a breed from North Africa
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Barb (pigeon), a breed of domestic pigeon
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Australian Kelpie or barb, a breed of dog
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The Barb (1863–1888), Australian Thoroughbred racehorse
Implements
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Barding or barb, a type of armor for horses
* A backward-facing point on a
fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult
* A type of pipe fitting called
barb, used to connect hosing (the ridges face backward, making insertion easy and removal difficult)
* Barb, a shortened version of
barbiturate
Barbiturates are a class of depressant drugs that are chemically derived from barbituric acid. They are effective when used medically as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants, but have physical and psychological addiction potential a ...
, a drug that acts as a depressant for the central nervous system
Other uses
* , two US Navy submarines
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Wind barbs for each station on a map of reported weather conditions
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Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, which compiles television ratings in the United Kingdom
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Berkeley Barb or ''The Barb'', an underground newspaper of the late 1960s
See also
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Barb wire (disambiguation)
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Barbes (disambiguation)
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Barbe (disambiguation)
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Sainte-Barbe (disambiguation)
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Barbara (disambiguation)
Barbara may refer to:
People
* Barbara (given name)
* Barbara (painter) (1915–2002), pseudonym of Olga Biglieri, Italian futurist painter
* Barbara (singer) (1930–1997), French singer
* Barbara Popović (born 2000), also known mononymously a ...
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