brown bullhead catfish cancer
Definition
A specific environmental research term referring to the high incidence of skin and liver neoplasms observed in brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) populations living in contaminated freshwater environments, particularly the Great Lakes.
A bioindicator phenomenon used by environmental scientists to measure the severity of sediment-bound pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in industrial waterways.
Examples
The brown bullhead catfish cancer data serves as a grim reminder that if the fish are turning into mutants, maybe we should stop using the harbor for our weekend triathlon.
He spent his entire career studying brown bullhead catfish cancer, which is essentially the academic equivalent of watching a very sad, very slow-motion horror movie.
According to the latest report, the prevalence of brown bullhead catfish cancer has decreased slightly, though the fish remain understandably suspicious of anything that looks like a tasty worm.