# catfish vs crawfish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### catfish
*noun · IPA /ˈkætfɪʃ/ · frequency rank #18,266*
Any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth.

### crawfish
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹɔˌfɪʃ/ · frequency rank #44,143*
Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.

## Source
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