/ Dictionary / Index C channel catfish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chan'nel cat'fish Pronunciation: [key] a food fish, Ictalurus punctatus, common in fresh waters throughout central U.S. See illus. underAlso called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. channel black channeling Related Content Daily Word Quiz: knead Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language