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sheatfish
[ sheet-fish ]
noun
, plural sheat·fish·es, (especially collectively) sheat·fish.
- a large, freshwater catfish, Silurus glanis, inhabiting rivers in central and eastern Europe, sometimes reaching a weight of 400 pounds (181.4 kilograms).
sheatfish
/ ˈʃiːtˌfɪʃ /
noun
- the European catfish See silurid
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sheatfish1
First recorded in 1580–90; earlier sheath-fish; sheath is erroneous translation of German Scheide “sheatfish”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sheatfish1
C16: variant of sheathfish; perhaps influenced by German Schaid sheatfish; see sheath , fish
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Example Sentences
Sheatfish, a type of wild catfish found in the Mekong River, is traditionally used in this curry — one of several traditional recipes preserved in “Traditional Recipes of Laos,” a cookbook containing recipes for chef Phia Sing’s royal dishes — because it’s what’s available in Laos.
From Los Angeles Times
The fish may have been bream, sheatfish, carp or perch, all of which abounded in Galilee.
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