hallan

/hælən/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of South American catfish, in particular the catfish of the genus Hypostomus.

“The aquarium displayed a variety of exotic fish, including a Hallan catfish.”

2. verb

to catch or discover (something, especially a fish) in a net or by other means.

“The fisherman began to hallan the salmon in the river.”

Synonyms

  • catch
  • net

Antonyms

  • escape
  • release