sheatfish

[sheet-fish]

noun

plural

sheatfishes ,

plural

sheatfish .

1. a large, freshwater catfish, Silurus glanis, inhabiting rivers in central and eastern Europe, sometimes reaching a weight of 400 pounds (181.4 kilograms).

sheatfish

/ ˈʃiːtˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. the European catfish See silurid

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheatfish¹

First recorded in 1580–90; earlier sheath-fish; sheath is erroneous translation of German Scheide “sheatfish”

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheatfish¹

C16: variant of sheathfish; perhaps influenced by German Schaid sheatfish; see _sheath , _fish

Example Sentences

Sheatfish, a type of wild catfish found in the Mekong River, is traditionally used in this curry — one of several traditional recipes preserved in “Traditional Recipes of Laos,” a cookbook containing recipes for chef Phia Sing’s royal dishes — because it’s what’s available in Laos.

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The fish may have been bream, sheatfish, carp or perch, all of which abounded in Galilee.

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