Definition of catfish - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
aquatic lifefish with whisker-like barbels around the mouth
- The catfish swam near the riverbed.
2.
foodUS meat from a freshwater fish commonly eaten in the southern U.SUS
- We had fried catfish for dinner.
3.
- She discovered he was a catfish after months of chatting.
Verb
1.
- He catfished her for months before she discovered the truth.
2.
- She was shocked to find out he catfished her.
Images of catfish
fish with whisker-like barbels around the mouth 
meat from a freshwater fish commonly eaten in the southern U.S
Expressions with catfish
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type of fish capable of moving over land
The walking catfish can survive out of water for extended periods..
north american freshwater fish with whiskers, eaten as food
Channel catfish live in rivers and are popular to eat.
expresses surprise or astonishment in a playful way
Holy catfish, I can't believe you won!
very large North American catfish called Ictalurus furcatus
The blue catfish can grow to impressive sizes.
freshwater fish with a broad, flat head
The bullhead catfish is common in American rivers.
catfish from Africa with an electric organ for defense
The electric catfish can stun prey with its electric organ.
catfish native to North America with a projecting jaw
Anglers often seek the flathead catfish for its size.
small transparent fish popular in aquariums
The glass catfish swam gracefully in the aquarium.
hunts other fish and small animals for food
Wels catfish often hunt at night.
Origin of catfish
Old English, catt (cat) + fisc (fish)
Terms with catfish included in their meaning
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catfish food
catfish from Southeast Asia eaten for its mild white flesh
fish
alternative name for channel catfish
animals
sound made by catfish using muscles
mudcat
small catfish found in muddy waters
habitat
freshwater catfish of eastern United States
freshwater angling
type of catfish found in North America
animal
large North American catfish with a broad, flattened head
fish
catfish native to eastern United States
fish
catfish native to the Mississippi Delta
animal
flathead catfish with a flattened head
fish
any catfish of the Siluridae family
large fish
very large North American catfish called Ictalurus furcatus
fishing
person who fishes for catfish
fish
small catfish with a rounded tail
animal resemblance
having features or behavior similar to a catfish
african fish
catfish from Africa with an electric organ for defense
native fish
catfish native to North America with a projecting jaw
Examples of catfish in a sentence
Fishermen often catch catfish in the lake. Catfish is a staple in Southern cuisine. They served grilled catfish at the barbecue. The catfish created a fake persona to lure victims. She was wary of catfish after her last online encounter. She realized she was being catfished when his stories didn't add up.
Many teenagers have been catfished on social media platforms. He catfished several people on the dating site. They discovered she had catfished them for months.
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- French:poisson-chat, berner, ...
- German:Wels, täuschen, ...
- Italian:pesce gatto, ingannare, ...
- Spanish:bagre, engañar, ...
- Portuguese:peixe-gato, enganar, ...
- Chinese:鲶鱼, 用假身份欺骗, ...
- Japanese:ナマズ, 騙す, ...
- Arabic:سِلَّوْر, انتحل شخصية, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁפְמְנוּן, לְהוֹנוֹת, ...
- Russian:сом, обманывать, ...
- Ukrainian:сом, обманювати, ...
- Hindi:कैटफ़िश, ऑनलाइन प्रेमजाल में फँसाकर धोखा देना, ...
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