flinthead

/ˈflɪnˌθɛd/

Definitions

1. noun

A fish having a head with long barbels or whisker-like appendages.

“The angler fish is a type of flinthead found in deep waters.”

2. noun

A type of large-headed catfish, especially in the family Ariidae.

“In South America, flintheads are abundant in rivers and streams.”

Synonyms

  • catfish
  • fish

Antonyms

  • bird