electric catfish

Definitions of electric catfish
  1. noun
    freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ
    synonyms: Malopterurus electricus
    see moresee less
    type of:
    silurid, silurid fish
    Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘electric catfish'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family