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Wels

catfish; wels catfish

noun VELS Rare
Animals & Nature Sea Creatures

Usage Note

Wels (Silurus glanis) is the wels catfish, Europe's largest freshwater fish, able to exceed 2 m and 100 kg. It is found in large German rivers and warm lakes. Urban legends about giant wels eating waterfowl or even small pets circulate regularly.

Examples

"Im Rhein und in der Elbe leben riesige Welse, die tagsüber im Schlamm liegen."

Natural Translation

Huge catfish live in the Rhine and the Elbe, lying in the mud during the day.

Literal Translation

In-the Rhine and in the Elbe live giant catfish which daytime in the mud lie.

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