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catfish in Persian

سلور selur

/ˈkætfɪʃ/

catfish in Persian: سلور (selur), گربهماهی (gorbe-mâhi). 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.

Persian words for catfish

type of fish — see also sheatfish
سلور selur, گربهماهی gorbe-mâhi

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

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Questions about catfish in Persian

What is the meaning of catfish in Persian?
Catfish in Persian is سلور (selur), گربهماهی (gorbe-mâhi).
معنی catfish چیست؟
Catfish: سلور (selur), گربهماهی (gorbe-mâhi).
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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