
Meaning of SEA CATFISH
| Pronunciation: | | see'kat`fish
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] any of numerous marine fishes most of which are mouthbreeders; not used for food |
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| | See Also: | | Ariidae, catfish, crucifix fish, family Ariidae, siluriform fish | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sea" cat`fish\ Sea cat \Sea" cat`\ (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The wolf fish.
(b) Any marine siluroid fish, as {[AE]lurichthys marinus},
and {Arinus felis}, of the eastern coast of the United
States. Many species are found on the coasts of Central
and South America.
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