goujon

A noun referring to a large catfish native to central United States, characterized by a flattened head and a projecting jaw.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un grand poisson-chat d'Amérique du Nord, à tête aplatie et à mâchoire proéminente, vivant dans le centre des États-Unis.

1. Large freshwater catfish C1 formal american scientific

   A sizable species of catfish native to central parts of the United States, characterized by a flattened head and a protruding jaw.

   • The goujon is often found in slow-moving rivers of the Mississippi basin.
   • Local fishermen prize the goujon for its size and fighting strength.
   • Studies on the goujon's feeding habits have been published in biology journals.

   🇫🇷Poisson-chat géant d'eau douce

   Synonymes: flathead catfishmudcat

2. Breaded fish or meat strip B2 formal british culinary

   A small, elongated piece of fish (often cod or sole) or chicken that is breaded and deep-fried, served as an appetizer or main dish.

   • They ordered goujons of sole with tartar sauce.
   • The restaurant serves chicken goujons as a popular starter.
   • For a light meal, try the lemon and herb goujons with salad.

   🇫🇷Goujon de poisson ou de volaille pané

   Synonymes: fish fingerfish stick

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• goujon's possessive singular form