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Definition of tinfoil barb

tinfoil barb

Plural:tinfoil barbs
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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.

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"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."

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tine
tined
tinfoil
tinfoil barb
ting
tinge
tingle

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tinfoil barb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tinfoil-barb
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