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siluridae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun siluridae has 1 sense
  1. Siluridae, family Siluridae - Old World catfishes
    --1 is a kind of fish family
    --1 is a member of Siluriformes, order Siluriformes
    --1 has members:
     silurid, silurid fish; Silurus, genus Silurus; Malopterurus, genus Malopterurus

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Siluridae

Definition

The Siluridae is a family of catfish that includes numerous freshwater species. These fish are known for their elongated bodies and sharp spines on their pectoral and dorsal fins.

Senses

Sense 1:

Noun: A family of freshwater catfish

Example sentence: The Siluridae catfish are commonly found in rivers and lakes across Asia.

Sense 2:

Noun: An individual fish belonging to the Siluridae family

Example sentence: I caught a massive Siluridae while fishing on the Mekong River.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of the Siluridae family

Example sentence: The siluridae species exhibit unique breeding behaviors.

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