<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>(plural, especially collectively) any of the numerous fishes of the order or suborder Nematognathi (or Siluroidei), characterized by barbels around the mouth and the absence of scales.</li><li>a wolffish of the genus Anarhichas.</li><li>any of various other fishes having a fancied resemblance to a cat.</li><li>Slang: a person who assumes a false identity or personality on the internet, especially on social media websites, as to deceive, manipulate, or swindle.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with or without object) Slang: to deceive, swindle, etc., by assuming a false identity or personality online: He fell in love with her online before he realized he'd been catfished.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>