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1. catfish
noun. ['ˈkætˌfɪʃ'] flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cat (English)
- cat (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fish (English)
- fiscian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Catfish
- flatfish
How do you pronounce catfish?
Pronounce catfish as ˈkætˌfɪʃ.
US - How to pronounce catfish in American English
UK - How to pronounce catfish in British English
Sentences with catfish
1. Noun, singular or mass
Fishermen find the White River a productive spot for catching catfish.
2. Verb, base form
Goldfish, guppies, bass, bluegill and catfish all prey on mosquito larvae to some extent.
3. Adjective
The lake is frequently thronged with visitors looking to fish for catfish and crappies.
Quotes about catfish
1. I am not eccentric. It's just that I am more alive than most people. I am an unpopular electric eel set in a pond of catfish.
- Edith Sitwell
2. She'd also called me brave...unless she was talking to the catfish.
- Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief