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Definition of tinfoil barb

tinfoil barb

Plural:tinfoil barbs
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tinfoil barb Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, schooling freshwater fish (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii) native to Southeast Asia, characterized by highly reflective, silvery scales resembling tinfoil and distinctively red-tinted fins, commonly kept in large home aquariums.

Example

"Due to their active nature and potential to reach over a foot in length, a school of tinfoil barbs requires a massive aquarium to thrive."

• Nearby Words

tinago
tinamou
tinaroo
tinfoil barb
tinkisso
tinsel
tint

Word Origin & Etymology

Named for the highly reflective, silvery appearance of its scales which resemble aluminum or tin foil, combined with 'barb', a common name for various freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tinfoil barb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tinfoil barb
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