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catfish
noun cat·fish \-ˌfish\
: a type of fish that has a large head and long thin parts that look like a cat's whiskers around its mouth
Full Definition of CATFISH
1
: any of an order (Siluriformes) of chiefly freshwater stout-bodied scaleless bony fishes having long tactile barbels
2
: a person who sets up a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes
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First Known Use of CATFISH
1612
Rhymes with CATFISH
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CATFISH Defined for Kids
catfish
noun cat·fish \ˈkat-ˌfish\
Definition of CATFISH for Kids
: a fish with a large head and feelers about the mouth
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