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Definition of wallago

wallago

/wəˈlɑːɡoʊ/
wal · la · go
Plural:wallagos
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wallago Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, highly predatory freshwater catfish belonging to the genus Wallago (family Siluridae), native to river systems and lakes across South and Southeast Asia.

Example

"The local fishermen used heavy tackle in hopes of landing a massive wallago from the muddy depths of the river."

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• Rhymes for wallago

• Nearby Words

wall snake
walla walla
wallaby
wallago
wallaman
wallaroo
wallcreeper

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from indigenous South Indian names for the fish, such as the Telugu word 'valagah' or 'wallagoo'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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