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    ‖Malapterurus (măl‑ăpˌtḗ‑rṳˈrŭs), prop. n. [NL., from Gr. μαλακός soft + πτερόν wing + οὐρά tail.] (Zool.) A genus of African siluroid fishes, including the electric catfishes. See Electric cat, under Electric. [Sometimes spelled Malopterurus.]

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