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catfish in Arabic

سَلُّور sallūr

/ˈkætfɪʃ/

catfish in Arabic: سَلُّور (sallūr). In English, catfish means any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth.

Arabic words for catfish

type of fish — see also sheatfish
سَلُّور sallūr

English meaning of catfish

  1. noun Any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth.
  2. noun The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.
  3. verb To fish for catfish.
  4. noun Someone who creates a false profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people.

Full definition of catfish

catfish in a sentence

  • I only use this rod for catfishing.

Synonyms of catfish

All synonyms of catfish

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Questions about catfish in Arabic

What is the meaning of catfish in Arabic?
Catfish in Arabic is سَلُّور (sallūr).
ما معنى كلمة catfish؟
Catfish: سَلُّور (sallūr).
What does catfish mean in English?
Catfish means any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth.

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