Definition of SHEATFISH

sheatfish

Meanings

Plural: sheatfish, sheatfishes

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of obsolete sheathfish.

Synonyms

European catfish, sheat, Silurus glanis

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 16

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