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Catfish (Noun)

Any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth.

Nouns denoting animals.

The catfish swam slowly along the riverbed, searching for food in the murky waters.
Fishermen often catch catfish while angling for other species in freshwater lakes.
Catfish are nocturnal and have a keen sense of smell which they use to locate their prey.
The aquarium featured a large tank dedicated to a variety of catfish species.
After a few hours of waiting, the fisherman finally caught a catfish that weighed over 10 pounds.

Large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins.

Nouns denoting animals.

Deep-sea fishermen ventured into the dark waters, hoping to catch a massive catfish for dinner.
The documentary featured the northern deep-sea catfish, a carnivorous fish with exceptionally powerful jaws.
Marine biologists were studying the rare, deep-sea catfish species discovered in the depths of the ocean.
The catfish found in the North Sea was unlike any caught before, boasting razor-sharp teeth and an enormous size.
Research indicated the deep-sea catfish had an impressive ability to withstand the crushing pressure.

Flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Catfish is a popular choice for fish fries in the southern United States.
The restaurant specializing in catfish served it fried, grilled, or blackened.
A delicacy in some parts of the country, catfish can be prepared in a variety of ways.
Catfish farms provide an essential source of income for many families in rural areas.
They enjoyed a plate of crispy fried catfish at the roadside diner.