Noun: flathead catfish 'flat,hed 'kat,fish
- Large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
"The flathead catfish ambushed its prey from the riverbed";
- mudcat, goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish, Pylodictus olivaris
Derived forms: flathead catfishes
Type of: catfish, siluriform fish
Part of: genus Pylodictus, Pylodictus
Encyclopedia: Flathead catfish