catfish

catfish
catfish 1610s, from CAT (Cf. cat) + FISH (Cf. fish). Probably so called for its "whiskers."

Etymology dictionary. 2014.

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Synonyms:
, , (Pimelodus cattus) / (Anarrhicas lupus)


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