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blue catfish

–noun
a large freshwater catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, that is a popular food fish in the states of the Mississippi River valley.
Also, blue cat.
Also called blue channel cat, blue channel catfish.


Origin:
1825–35, Americanism
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blue catfish  
n.  A large, bluish freshwater catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) of the Mississippi River valley, often weighing more than 45 kilograms (100 pounds). Also called blue cat.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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