'Malopterurus' definitions:
Definition of 'Malopterurus'
(from WordNet)
noun
Electric catfish [syn: Malopterurus, genus Malopterurus]
Definition of 'Malopterurus'
From: GCIDE
- Malapterurus \Mal*ap`te*ru"rus\ (m[a^]l*[a^]p`t[-e]*r[udd]"r[u^]s), prop. n. [NL., from Gr. malako`s soft + ptero`n wing + o'yra` tail.] (Zool.) A genus of African siluroid fishes, including the electric catfishes. See Electric cat, under Electric. [Sometimes spelled Malopterurus.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Malopterurus'
From: GCIDE
- Malopterurus \Malopterurus\ prop. n. [NL., from Gr. malako`s soft + ptero`n wing + o'yra` tail.] (Zool.) A variant spelling of Malapterurus. [PJC]