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channel catfish

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fish of the species Ictalurus punctatus, native to eastern North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

freshwater food fish common throughout central United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: channel cat, Ictalurus punctatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: catfish, siluriform fish

Narrower terms: blue catfish, blue cat, blue channel catfish, blue channel cat

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: peix gat americà — Ictalurus punctatus
  • French: barbue de rivière — Ictalurus punctatus
  • Korean: 찬넬동자개 (channeldongjagae) — Ictalurus punctatus