silurus

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noun

Any fish of the genus Silurus; a sheatfish.

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Meanings

nounsilurus (plural siluri or siluruses)

plural siluri · plural siluruses

  1. biologyAny fish of the genus Silurus; a sheatfish.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

silurus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silurus

MLA

“silurus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silurus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silurus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silurus.

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