Definitions
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- noun Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In an earlier bout of protectionism, Congress even passed a law making it illegal to call pangasius "catfish" for marketing purposes.
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So now American producers want Mr. Vilsack's Agriculture Department to call the pangasius a catfish again, so that they can inflict on it a new safety inspection regime that applies only to catfish.
Fishing For Trade John Connelly 2011
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The problem is that the pangasius is an entirely different species of fish.
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Vietnam plans to export 100,000 tons of tra catfish, also known as pangasius, to Russia this year.
unknown title 2009
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- Global sustainability standards governing Asian catfish farming - also known as pangasius, tra or basa farming -- are in the final stage of development, and will assure that this fast growing industry addresses environmental and social impacts such as water pollution, and poor fish health management, and feeding practices.
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Mekong catfish, popularly known in Davao as "pangasius," is a fish that naturally grows from the Mekong river delta.
Bulatlat 2009
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No wonder this pangasius stir has American exporters worried about retaliation.
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Vietnamese pangasius, like all fish imports, already is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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While he's on the subject of fish, Mr. Obama might want to school himself on the campaign against the Vietnamese pangasius.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on its proposal to classify the pangasius as a "catfish."
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