noun
- Plural of barbotte; a type of catfish found in freshwater rivers and streams, particularly in North America.
Usage: regional; chiefly North American
Examples
- The fishermen caught several barbottes in the muddy river bottom.
- Barbottes are bottom-feeders that thrive in murky water.
- Local anglers prefer barbottes for their fighting ability.
- The barbottes in this lake have grown quite large this season.