Electric Catfish (Noun)
Meaning
Freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The electric catfish is a nocturnal species that uses its electric organ to navigate and communicate in the murky waters of the Nile.
- Electric catfish are known to be solitary animals and only come together during the breeding season.
- The electric catfish has a unique way of moving through the water, using its pectoral fins to steer and its electric organ to detect prey.
- Scientists have been studying the electric catfish to learn more about its electric organ and how it uses it to defend itself from predators.
- In the wild, the electric catfish is an important part of the ecosystem, helping to control the population of insect larvae and small crustaceans.