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Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomum (Cyprinidae) in Turkish hot springs in the Kangal area which clean dead skin fragments from humans with psoriasis. Also called doctor fish and kangal fish
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
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Nibble (disambiguation) — Nibble is a computing term for a four bit aggregation. Nibble, nibbles or nibbler may also refer to: Nibble (magazine), former publication for Apple II computer users with a focus on hobbyist programming Nibbler, tool for cutting sheet metal with … Wikipedia
nibble — nib|ble1 [ˈnıbəl] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Low German nibbeln to chew bits off ] 1.) [I and T] to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites ▪ He nibbled the biscuit cautiously. nibble at ▪ There s a fish nibbling at my… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nibble — /nib euhl/, v., nibbled, nibbling, n. v.i. 1. to bite off small bits. 2. to eat or chew in small bites: Give him a graham cracker to nibble on. 3. to bite, eat, or chew gently and in small amounts (usually fol. by at): She was so upset she could… … Universalium
Diversity of fish — Fish come in many shapes and sizes. This is a sea dragon, a close relative of the seahorse. They are camouflaged to look like floating seaweed.[1][2][3] … Wikipedia
nibble — nib•ble [[t]ˈnɪb əl[/t]] v. bled, bling, n. 1) to bite off small bits: to nibble on a cracker[/ex] 2) to eat or chew in small bites 3) to bite lightly or gently 4) to bite off or take small bits of (something) 5) to eat by biting off small pieces … From formal English to slang
nibble — [c]/ˈnɪbəl / (say nibuhl) verb (nibbled, nibbling) –verb (i) 1. to bite off small bits. 2. to eat or feed by biting off small pieces. –verb (t) 3. to bite off small bits of (a thing). 4. to eat by biting off small pieces. 5. to bite (off, etc.)… …
nibble — 1. verb 1) they nibbled at mangoes Syn: take small bites from, pick at, gnaw at, peck at, snack on; toy with; taste, sample; informal graze on 2) the mouse nibbled his finger Syn: peck, nip … Thesaurus of popular words
nibble — a delicate or tentative bite on a bait by a fish … Dictionary of ichthyology
Doctor fish — This article is about the freshwater fish used for treating skin diseases in Turkey. For the species sometimes called doctor fish in the UK, see Tench. For the fish known as the surgeonfish , see Acanthuridae. Doctor fish Scientific… … Wikipedia
kangal fish — Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomum (Cyprinidae) in Turkish hot springs in the Kangal area which clean dead skin fragments from humans with psoriasis. Also called doctor fish and nibble fish … Dictionary of ichthyology
