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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

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shebelle
shed

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'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sheatfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sheatfish
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