Silurid Definition

sĭ-lo͝orĭd, sī-
noun
Any of a family (Siluridae) of freshwater catfishes found in Europe and Asia, with anal and caudal fins fused.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • silurid fish
adjective
Of or pertaining to this family.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Silurid

Noun

Singular:
silurid
Plural:
silurids

Origin of Silurid

  • From New Latin Silūridae family name from Latin silūrus a large freshwater fish from Greek silouros sheatfish ors- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • New Latin Siluridae

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

SSISIL

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DIDRID

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