word
Catfish
KA-tfihsh
/ˈkæˌtfɪʃ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
catfish
Dictionary meaning
Any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth.
Examples
- We caught some catfish last time we went fishing, and they sure tasted good!
- Did you hear about the catfish who stole half a million dollars from someone on a dating website?
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