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sheatfish

/ˈʃiːt.fɪʃ/
sheat · fish
Plural:sheatfish
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• noun

1

A massive, scaleless freshwater catfish (Silurus glanis) native to large rivers and lakes across much of central, southern, and eastern Europe, as well as parts of Asia, characterized by a broad, flat head and prominent barbels.

Example

"Local anglers gathered by the river in hopes of catching a record-breaking sheatfish lurking in the deep currents."

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• Rhymes for sheatfish

• Nearby Words

shearling
shears
shearwater
sheatfish
sheath
sheathbill
sheathe

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, from the Early Modern English 'sheat' (borrowed from early modern German regional terms like 'Schaid' or 'Scheid', denoting the same fish) combined with 'fish'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sheatfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sheatfish
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