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Definition of flathead catfish
flathead catfish
Plural:flathead catfish
flathead catfish Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A large, carnivorous freshwater fish native to North America, characterized by a broad, flat head, a protruding lower jaw, and mottled brown to yellow coloration.
Example
"The angler spent the night on the riverbank hoping to catch a massive flathead catfish using live bait."
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flathead catfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flathead catfish