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electric catfish

/ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈkætfɪʃ/

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/ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈkætfɪʃ/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип сома (семейство Malapteruridae), способный генерировать электрические разряды, используемые для защиты и охоты, обитающий в пресноводных водоемах Африки и Ближнего Востока.

A type of catfish (family Malapteruridae) capable of generating electric shocks, used for defense and hunting, native to freshwater habitats in Africa and the Middle East.

  1. Electric catfishC1formal

    A type of catfish (family Malapteruridae) capable of generating powerful electric shocks for defense and hunting.

    ruЭлектрический сом

    • The electric catfish can discharge up to 350 volts.
    • Researchers study the electric catfish to understand bioelectricity.
    • In the Nile River, the electric catfish is a feared predator.