Ictalurus
noun
Ic·ta·lu·rus
\ˌiktəˈlu̇rəs, -təlˈyu̇-\
Definition of Ictalurus
: a genus of large catfishes (family Ameiuridae) of the fresh waters of North America
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Origin and Etymology of ictalurus
New Latin, irregular from ichthy- + Greek ailouros cat
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