flathead catfish
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flat·head catfish
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Definition of flathead catfish
: a large yellowish catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) of the central and Gulf states of the U.S. with the sides and back heavily mottled with brown or black
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Predominant fish species: Largemouth bass (good in spring, fall and winter months), Blue, channel & flathead catfish (throughout the reservoir), White bass (good from December to February), Crappie, Bluegill & redear sunfish and Alligator gar. — Jerry Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, "Bexar County is home to 14 community fishing lakes," 11 June 2018 Predominant fish species: Catfish (channel, blue and flathead catfish throughout the reservoir). — Jerry Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, "Bexar County is home to 14 community fishing lakes," 11 June 2018 Channel, blue and flathead catfish are the most widely dispersed and widely sought catfish species in the United States, but there are numerous others. — Gary Garth, USA TODAY, "Catfish: Angling’s lovable underdog," 1 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flathead catfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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