/ Dictionary / Index S silurid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: si•lu•rid Pronunciation: (si-loor'id, sī-), [key] — n. any of numerous Old World freshwater fishes of the family Siluridae, comprising the catfishes. —adj. belonging or pertaining to the family Siluridae. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: silurid (Thesaurus) Silurian silva Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language