flathead catfish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flathead catfish
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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“I’ve seen gar, but I ain’t never seen a gar with a head shaped like this,” Smith said in an interview, explaining that he first thought his catch may have been a flathead catfish.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2021
Two weeks later, Tyler Barnes reeled in a massive flathead catfish from the Neuse River on July 20.
From Fox News • Jul. 28, 2020
The state keeps records based on length for the catch and release of muskellunge, northern pike, lake sturgeon or flathead catfish.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2018
Whiskered behemoths that will never win a beauty contest: Blue and flathead catfish, which can live close to 20 years and grow to more than 100 pounds.
From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2014
These, in order of abundance were: channel catfish; carp; freshwater drum; flathead catfish; shovelnose sturgeon; smallmouth buffalo; and river carpsucker.
From Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas by Minckley, W. L.
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