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mudfish

/ˈmʌd.fɪʃ/

Translations

mudfishadjective

/ˈmʌd.fɪʃ/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., mudfish habitat); not usually gradable.

mudfishnoun

mudfishes

/ˈmʌd.fɪʃ/

амия

The amia is a type of mudfish found in North America.

Амия — это вид рыбы-грязи, обитающий в Северной Америке.

Synonyms

mud fish

Definitions

mudfishadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or intended for mudfish.

A mudfish recovery programme has been launched to protect the species.

mudfishnoun

Any of several freshwater or estuarine fish that inhabit muddy or swampy waters and are able to tolerate low-oxygen conditions, especially the bowfin (Amia calva) of North America and various air-breathing lungfish.

The bowfin is commonly called a mudfish because it can gulp air at the water's surface.

In regional use, any bottom-dwelling fish such as a catfish that is caught in silty rivers or ponds.

Locals refer to the large channel catfish they pull from the bayou as mudfish.