silurus

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Noun silurus has 1 sense

Silurus, genus Silurus - type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes
--₁ is a kind of fish genus
--₁ is a member of Siluridae, family Siluridae
--₁ has members: European catfish, sheatfish, Silurus glanis

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Silurus

Noun

1. A genus of large freshwater catfish found in Asia and Europe, typically having a long flat head and a stout body.

Example sentences:

The silurus caught by the fisherman weighed over 50 pounds.
We saw a silurus swimming gracefully in the lake.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to Silurus, the genus of catfish.

Example sentences:

The silurus habitat is ideal for studying freshwater ecosystems.
She researched the silurus population decline for her thesis.

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