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sea catfish

/si ˌkætˈfɪʃ/
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Definitions of sea catfish
  1. noun
    any of numerous marine fishes most of which are mouthbreeders; not used for food
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    types:
    crucifix fish
    sea catfish of the Caribbean area
    type of:
    catfish, siluriform fish
    any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth
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