'Pilodictic oilwaris' definitions:

Definition of 'Pilodictic oilwaris'

From: GCIDE
  • Catfish \Cat"fish`\, n. (Zool.) A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat ({Pilodictic oilwaris}), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad. [1913 Webster]