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Princeton's WordNet

  1. European catfish, sheatfish, Silurus glanisnoun

    large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe

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  1. sheatfishnoun

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

  2. Etymology: From sheath + fish

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  1. sheatfish

    Sheatfish, also known as wels catfish, is a large species of catfish native to Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe. It is characterized by its broad, flat head and wide mouth with sharp, pointed teeth, often reaching up to 16 feet in length. It mainly inhabits the depths of large, warm lakes and deep, slow-flowing rivers. It's a nocturnal fish, known for its solitary habits and predatory behavior feeding on frogs, waterbirds, and other fish.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sheatfishnoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [Cf. dial. G. scheid, schaid, schaiden.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sheatfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sheatfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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