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Meaning of talking catfish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of the catfishes of the family Doradidae, able to produce sound by moving their pectoral spine or vibrating their swim bladder.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talking, catfish.

Examples

“In one of the few unexpected moments in the film, she then consummates her newfound freedom in a brief but apparently satisfying cross-species love affair with a talking catfish.”

“It involves a princess despondent over her looks who is literally seduced by a talking catfish.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

talking circle talking clock talking drum talking drummer talking film talking head