Catfish

Pronunciation: /ˈkætˌfɪʃ/

Catfish (noun)

  1. A type of fish with whisker-like feelers around its mouth, often found in rivers and lakes.
  2. A person who creates a fake identity on social media to trick others.

Examples

  • The catfish swam lazily in the pond.
  • Fishermen often catch catfish in the river.

Common collocations: catch a catfish, catfish pond, large catfish, catfish someone, online catfish