blue catfish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blue catfish
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Fishing for the invasive blue catfish in the Potomac downstream of D.C. has skyrocketed in recent years, and there is concern about how the fishery will be affected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Foraged promotes wild blue catfish, which the chef places on a creamy canvas of skin-on potatoes, carrots and oysters cooked just to warm them.
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023
Eugene Cronley reeled in a 131-pound blue catfish from the Mississippi River, shattering the Mississippi state record by a whopping 36 pounds.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022
The dominant farmed catfish in the United States, a hybrid of a female channel catfish and a male blue catfish, grows faster and is hardier.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 19, 2020
I watched them one day when they caught a blue catfish out of Birdsong Creek.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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