Catfish

Word CATFISH
Character 7
Hyphenation cat fish
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Catfish"

What do we mean by catfish?

Any of numerous scaleless, chiefly freshwater fishes of the order Siluriformes, characteristically having whiskerlike barbels extending from the upper jaw. noun

In Victoria and New South Wales, a fresh-water fish, Copidoglanis tandanus. noun

A name of the wolf-fish, Anarrhichas lupus, from its dentition and its ferocity when caught. See wolf-fish. noun

A name generally given in the United States to species of the family Siluridæ, which when taken out of the water emit a sound like the purring of a cat. noun

A name given in some parts of England to the weever, Trachinus draco. noun

A local English name of the scyllioid shark, Scyllium catulus. noun

A local English name of the torsk, Brosmius brosme. noun

A name in New Zealand for fishes of the family Uranoscopidæ, especially the Ichthyscopus monopterygius. noun

A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See bullhrad. noun

Any fish of the order Siluriformes, that are mainly found in freshwater, are without scales, and have barbels like whiskers around the mouth. noun

A person who sets up or runs a false puppet social networking identity profile for fraudulent or deceptive purposes noun

Large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins noun

Any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth noun

Flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed noun

Any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth

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The word "catfish" in example sentences

Much of that 'catfish' in Mississippi is secretly Basa fish from China these days, especially on the buffets at the casinos along the Gulf Coast, were they don't have to call it catfish (which they aren't supposed to do) but just let people assume it is. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In the episode, law-enforcement officers use a gadget they called a "catfish" to track cellphones without a court order. ❋ Jennifer Valentino-DeVries (2011)

I've never had walleye, so I am not qualified to say that catfish is absolutely the best of any fried fish. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The best thing about catfish is the noises they make when you've brought them in. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Catching the daddy catfish is fun, but we have a couple baby catfish that we want to raise, and one is to small to eat the minnows we put in there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Shouldering that catfish is almost more impressive than catching it in the first place. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I checked and no one can say for sure what the largest species of catfish is in the world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also, I know you disdain catfish, but there's certainly a subset of guys who are hard-core and pretty cultish about catching monster blues and flatheads. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This catfish comes from a North Carolina-based producer called Carolina Classics Catfish. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The USDA has been focusing on reducing off-flavor in catfish, caused by their unique tendency to absorb and express pollutants in their environment. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Reaching out with backlash-free casts of 100 to 150 yards, whether in the striper surf or in a tailwater for big catfish, is relatively simple for experienced casters, as long as the reel is well tuned and the rest of your tackle is matched appropriately. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The catfish is usually the best thing to eat at a strip club. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We usually buy catfish from the local grocery store. ❋ Unknown (2007)

After barbecue, fried catfish is the dish of choice when a group of Texans gather to celebrate. ❋ Homesick Texan (2007)

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