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channel catfish

chan·nel cat·fish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chan-l kat-fish]
    • /ˈtʃæn l ˈkætˌfɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chan-l kat-fish]
    • /ˈtʃæn l ˈkætˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of channel catfish words

  • noun channel catfish a food fish, Ictalurus punctatus, common in fresh waters throughout central U.S. 1
  • noun channel catfish A fish of the species Ictalurus punctatus, native to eastern North America. 0

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Origin of channel catfish

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Channel catfish

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channel catfish popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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