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electric catfish

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any catfish of the family Malapteruridae (order Siluriformes).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: raad, raash, malapterurid

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Malopterurus electricus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: silurid, silurid fish

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sähkömonni — catfish of Malapteruridae
  • German: Elektrischer Wels — catfish of Malapteruridae
  • Russian: электри́ческий сом (elektríčeskij som) — catfish of Malapteruridae