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catfish in Portuguese

catfish in Portuguese is peixe-gato, bagre — catfish means a whiskered, scaleless freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes.

catfish in Portuguese

peixe-gato
noun
The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.
bagre
noun
The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.

What does "catfish" mean?

  1. noun A whiskered, scaleless freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes.
    "We caught a huge catfish near the riverbed."
  2. noun Someone who sets up a fake online identity to trick another person, often romantically.
    "She discovered the man she'd been messaging for months was a catfish using stolen photos."
  3. verb To deceive someone using a fake online profile.
    "He was catfished by someone pretending to be a model."
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catfish in a sentence

  • We caught a huge catfish near the riverbed.
  • She discovered the man she'd been messaging for months was a catfish using stolen photos.
  • He was catfished by someone pretending to be a model.
  • It's surprisingly easy to catfish people who don't verify who they're talking to.

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What is "catfish" in Portuguese?

"catfish" in Portuguese is peixe-gato, bagre. catfish means: A whiskered, scaleless freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes.

How do you use "catfish" in a sentence?

Example: "We caught a huge catfish near the riverbed." In Portuguese, "catfish" is peixe-gato, bagre.

Are there other ways to say "catfish" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "catfish": peixe-gato, bagre.

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