flathead catfish

noun

a yellow and brown catfish, Pylodictus olivaris, common in the central U.S., having a flattened head and a projecting lower jaw.
Also called goujon, mudcat, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish.

Origin of flathead catfish

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby flathead catfish

flatette, flatfish, flatfoot, flatfooted, flathead, flathead catfish, flatheaded apple tree borer, flatheaded borer, flatiron, flatland, flatlet