catfish
noun/ˈkætfɪʃ/
/ˈkætfɪʃ/
(plural catfish)
- a large fish with long stiff hairs, like a cat’s whiskers, around its mouth. There are several types of catfish, most of which are freshwater fish.Topics Fish and shellfishc1
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- (US English, informal) a person who pretends to be somebody else, usually somebody who does not really exist, on social media in order to trick somebody into having a relationship online
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