barb

a sharp point or hook on a fishing line, used to catch fish

barba (de pescado), anzuelo

Collocations fish with barbs

• The fish had a large barb on its line.

  El pez tenía una gran barba en su línea.

a small, hard point or spine that grows out of the skin of some animals and fish

espina pequeña y dura

Collocations have barbs

• The fish has sharp barbs along its back.

  El pez tiene agudas espinas a lo largo de su espalda.

a small, hard point or hook on the end of a tool used for digging or pulling things out of the ground

punta (de herramienta)

Collocations barb of a tool

• The barbs on the hoe help to dig up weeds.

  Las puntas en la hoz ayudan a desenterrar malas hierbas.

a sharp or unpleasant remark made to hurt someone's feelings

mordida, pulla

Collocations throw a barb

• She threw a barb at him during the argument.

  Ella lanzó una pulla hacia él durante la discusión.