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channel catfish

American  

noun

  1. a food fish, Ictalurus punctatus, common in fresh waters throughout central U.S.


Etymology

Origin of channel catfish

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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Other fish in the lake include channel catfish and smallmouth bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

Fish found dead included bass, channel catfish, common carp, and one or more species of sucker fish.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

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 • Jan. 9, 2021

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

We caught plenty of channel catfish and a few small yellow-bellies.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya