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Pylodictus

Pylodictus

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A group of North American freshwater catfish with broad flat heads
  • noun
  • /ˌpaɪloʊˈdɪktəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Pylodictus genus includes the well-known flathead catfish native to North America.

Examples

  • Members of Pylodictus are distinguished by their broad, flat heads and large mouths.

  • Many anglers seek the Pylodictus for sport fishing.

  • Biologists are studying Pylodictus to better understand river ecosystems.

  • The Pylodictus is known for its distinctive flat head.

  • Biologists are studying Pylodictus to better understand river ecosystems.

  • Members of Pylodictus are distinguished by their broad, flat heads and large mouths.

  • The Pylodictus genus includes the well-known flathead catfish native to North America.

Synonyms

genus Pylodictus
vsPylodictus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of freshwater catfish with flat heads from North America

is the formal taxonomic phrase for the same group

Compounds

genus Pylodictus
  • Specialized
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A group of freshwater catfish with flat heads from North America

Pylodictus olivaris
  • Specialized
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A large freshwater catfish with a flat head and a lower jaw that sticks out

Surface Forms

Pylodictus singular
Pylodictus plural

Etymology

Pylodictus is the scientific name for the North American flathead catfish. A helpful way to remember it is to split the name into familiar pieces: pylo- (think of pylon, a 'strong post' for its broad, blocky head) and -dictus (which sounds like dictate, to 'speak', to recall its large mouth), so the name fits a big-headed, big-mouthed fish.