metastoma

/mɛtsəˈstoʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of catfish, typically found in North America, with a distinctive mouth and a large, flat head.

“The biologist studied the unique features of the metastoma species at the aquarium.”

Synonyms

  • catfish
  • flathead catfish

Antonyms

  • herring
  • salmon