Large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe [syn: European catfish , Silurus glanis ] [also: sheatfishes (pl)]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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 Siluroid ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several large, freshwater catfish, of the genus ''Silurus'', found in the Danube and other Eastern European rivers.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sheatfish may refer to the following catfish: Siluridae species The Wels ( Silurus glanis ) Micronema species Phalacronotus species Wallago species