barbue

[< Cdn F < F]

Esp. Northwest, Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a large catfish, especially Ictalurus punctatus.

Quotations

1793

The [Assiniboine] River is stocked with . . . Cat fish or Barbue, Mullets . . . and Nacaishe.

1820

One of the largest fish is the mathemegh, catfish, or barbue.

1933

The catfish, or barbue, takes its name from its beard appendages (barbes) and its broad, square head.