The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Mudfish — may refer to any of many different fishes, including: In New Zealand and Australia: Neochanna species In North America: Amia calva In South America: Lepidosiren paradoxa In Africa: Labeo capensis Protopterus species Parachanna species Clarias… … Wikipedia
mudfish — ☆ mudfish [mud′fish΄] n. pl. mudfish or mudfishes (see FISH) any of various unrelated fishes that live in mud or muddy water, as the bowfin and killifish … English World dictionary
Mudfish — Mud fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European loach. (b) The bowfin ({Amia calva}). (c) The South American lipedosiren, and the allied African species ({Protopterus annectens}). See {Lipedosiren}. (d) The mud minnow, a fish of the genus {Umbra} or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mudfish — /ˈmʌdfɪʃ/ (say mudfish) noun (plural mudfish or mudfishes) any of various marine, estuarine, or freshwater fish which live near mud beds, as the mudskipper. Usage: For variation in the plural inflection, see note at fish1 …
mudfish — /mud fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) mudfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) mudfishes. any of various fishes that live in muddy waters, as the bowfin or mummichog. [1495 1505; MUD + FISH] * * * … Universalium
mudfish — dumblažuvė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Amia calva angl. amie; blackfish; bowfin; bowfish; cottonfish; mudfish rus. амия; ильная рыба ryšiai: platesnis terminas – dumblažuvės … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
mudfish — a general term used to describe a wide variety of unrelated fishes that burrow in mud … Dictionary of ichthyology
mudfish — noun Any of many different species of fishes, such as , the bowfin, or … Wiktionary
mudfish — n an ugly or unattractive female. One of many pejorative synonyms in use among UK students since 2000. Mutt, munter and swamp donkey are contemporary alternatives … Contemporary slang
mudfish — n. fish that lives in muddy waters … English contemporary dictionary
