Definition of Sheatfish

1. Noun. Large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe.

Exact synonyms: European Catfish, Silurus Glanis
Generic synonyms: Silurid, Silurid Fish
Group relationships: Genus Silurus, Silurus

Definition of Sheatfish

1. n. A European siluroid fish (Silurus glanis) allied to the cat-fishes. It is the largest fresh-water fish of Europe, sometimes becoming six feet or more in length. See Siluroid.

Definition of Sheatfish

1. Noun. Any of several large, freshwater catfish, of the genus ''Silurus'', found in the Danube and other Eastern European rivers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sheatfish

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Medical Definition of Sheatfish

1. A European siluroid fish (Silurus glanis) allied to the cat-fishes. It is the largest fresh water fish of Europe, sometimes becoming six feet or more in length. See Siluroid. Origin: Cf. Dial. G. Scheid, schaid, schaiden. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sheatfish

shearless
shearlike
shearling
shearlings
shearman
shearmen
shears
sheartail
sheartails
shearwall
shearwalls
shearwater
shearwaters
sheas
sheat
sheatfish (current term)
sheatfishes
sheath
sheath-winged
sheath cake
sheath knife
sheath knives
sheath ligaments
sheath of Key and Retzius
sheath of Schwann
sheath of Schweigger-Seidel
sheath of thyroid gland
sheath pile

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