Silurid (Noun)
Meaning
Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The wels catfish is the largest species of silurid in European waters.
- In their natural habitat, silurids can grow to enormous sizes if food is plentiful.
- A key characteristic of silurids is the presence of a long anal fin that merges with the caudal fin.
- Freshwater fishermen often catch silurids in deep pools with strong currents.
- Some species of silurids are now farmed for food in large quantities in Europe.