blue catfish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blue catfish
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Fishing for the invasive blue catfish in the Potomac downstream of D.C. has skyrocketed in recent years, and there is concern about how the fishery will be affected.
Foraged promotes wild blue catfish, which the chef places on a creamy canvas of skin-on potatoes, carrots and oysters cooked just to warm them.
From Washington Post
The chef, front and center at the hearth, likes the idea of serving plentiful, invasive — and delicious — blue catfish from the Chesapeake.
From Washington Post
The fish that is doing that is the invasive blue catfish.
From Washington Post
Eugene Cronley reeled in a 131-pound blue catfish from the Mississippi River, shattering the Mississippi state record by a whopping 36 pounds.
From Seattle Times
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