walking catfish

noun

: an Asian freshwater catfish (Clarias batrachus of the family Clariidae) that is able to move about on land and has become established in Florida waters

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First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of walking catfish was in 1968

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“Walking catfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walking%20catfish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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