black bullhead

American  

noun

1. a common freshwater catfish, Ictalurus melas, of North America, considered by some to be a food delicacy.

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Example Sentences

As a result, June suckers face an array of predator species, including white bass, walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, black bullhead, northern pike and channel catfish.

From Washington Times

Black bullhead occurred in all habitats, but were less commonly taken in the Big Blue and Little Blue rivers than in other streams.

From Project Gutenberg

The yellow bullhead is more restricted to streams than is the black bullhead.

From Project Gutenberg

The area was poisoned on 13 September, 1957, and 130 black bullhead were taken, none of which had been marked.

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However, it more probably reflects the fact that black bullhead are characteristically pond fish, and as such are not so well adapted to reproduction in flowing streams as are many other species.

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