Plural of catfish
irregular plural
The plural of catfish is catfish or catfishes.
Forms of catfish
| Singular | catfish /ˈkætfɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | catfish /ˈkætfɪʃ/ catfishes |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Catfishes in a sentence
- In many teleosts, on the other hand, including the catfishes, the symplectics have been entirely lost.1967, Tyson R. Roberts, Studies on the Osteology and Phylogeny of Characoid Fishes, page 59. From the entry symplectic
- Through the advent of air travel the amazing family of upside-down catfishes has been introduced, and is now providing us with several species of amusing and interesting scavengers.1963, Derek McInerny, Geoffrey Gerard, “Synodontidæ”, in All About Tropical Fish, new edition, London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, →OCLC…. From the entry upside-down catfish
Meaning of catfish
- noun Any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth.
- noun The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.
- verb To fish for catfish.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of catfish
- What is the plural of catfish?
- The plural of catfish is catfish or catfishes.
- Is catfish countable?
- Catfish is a countable and uncountable noun.
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