Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hornpout
Noun
/ˈhɔrnˌpaʊt/
Definition
A type of catfish that is often found in North America.
Examples
- During the summer, many anglers like to fish for hornpout in local lakes.
- The hornpout is often found in muddy waters where it camouflages itself well from predators.
- She caught a large hornpout that weighed nearly five pounds.
Meaning
Hornpout is commonly known as the bullhead catfish, recognized for its distinctive horns or barbels around its mouth.
Synonyms
- Bullhead
- Catfish
- Mudcat
