goonch

goonch
\\ˈgu̇nch\ noun (plural goonch or goonches)
Etymology: Hindi gũc
: a large voracious Indian freshwater catfish (Bagarius bagarius) believed to attain a weight of 250 pounds and a length of 6 feet

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