The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sheatfish — [shēt′fish΄] n. pl. sheatfish or sheatfishes (see FISH) [earlier sheath fish < SHEATH + FISH] any silurid catfish, esp. a very large species (Silurus glanis) … English World dictionary
sheatfish — /sheet fish /, n., pl. sheatfishes, (esp. collectively) sheatfish. a large, freshwater catfish, Silurus glanis, inhabiting rivers in central and eastern Europe, sometimes reaching a weight of 400 lb. (181.4 kg). [1580 90; earlier sheath fish;… … Universalium
sheatfish — /ˈʃitfɪʃ/ (say sheetfish) noun (plural sheatfish or sheatfishes) a large freshwater fish, Silurus glanis, the great catfish of central and eastern Europe, sometimes reaching 180 kilograms. {alteration of sheathfish, perhaps influenced by German… …
sheatfish — paprastasis šamas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Silurus glanis angl. catfish; European catfish; European wels; sheatfish; wels rus. европейский сом; обыкновенный сом ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
Sheatfish — Taxobox name = Freshwater catfishes fossil range = Upper Miocene Recent image width = 200px image caption = Wels catfish ( Silurus glanis ) regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Siluriformes superfamilia = Siluroidea … Wikipedia
sheatfish — noun Any of several large, freshwater catfish, of the genus Silurus, found in the Danube and other Eastern European rivers … Wiktionary
sheatfish — n. large and long catfish found in central and eastern Europe … English contemporary dictionary
sheatfish — sheat·fish … English syllables
sheatfish — n. (pl. same or sheatfishes) a large freshwater catfish, Silurus glanis, native to European waters. Etymology: earlier sheath fish, prob. after G Scheid … Useful english dictionary
Silurus glanis — Sheatfish Sheat fish , n. [Cf. dial. G. scheid, schaid, schaiden.] (Zo[ o]l.) A European siluroid fish ({Silurus glanis}) allied to the cat fishes. It is the largest fresh water fish of Europe, sometimes becoming six feet or more in length. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
