Malapterurus \Mal*ap`te*ru"rus\
(m[a^]l*[a^]p`t[-e]*r[udd]"r[u^]s), prop. n. [NL., from Gr.
malako`s soft + ptero`n wing + o'yra` tail.] (Zool.)
A genus of African siluroid fishes, including the electric
catfishes. See {Electric cat}, under {Electric}. [Sometimes
spelled {Malopterurus}.]
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