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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A wels catfish (Silurus glanis), the largest freshwater fish in Europe.
2. 2
   large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe wordnet
3. 3
   Any catfish of genus Silurus.
4. 4
   Any of the species in family Siluridae, including:; Wallago species, found in the Danube and other Eastern European rivers
5. 5
   Any of the species in family Siluridae, including:; Micronema species

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6. 6
   Any of the species in family Siluridae, including:; Phalacronotus species

Synonyms

All synonyms

catfisheuropean catfisheuropean catfishsheatsheatsilurid

Etymology

Alteration of obsolete sheathfish.

Related phrases

silurus glaniswels catfish

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