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catfish in Malay

keli

/ˈkætfɪʃ/

catfish in Malay: keli. 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.

Malay words for catfish

type of fish — see also sheatfish
keli

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 Malay

What is the meaning of catfish in Malay?
Catfish in Malay is keli.
Apakah maksud catfish dalam bahasa Melayu?
Catfish: keli.
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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