mudpuppy

[ muhd-puhp-ee ]

noun

, plural mud·pup·pies.

1. any of several often large, aquatic salamanders of the genus Necturus, of eastern North America, having bushy, red gills and well-developed limbs.
2. any of several North American salamanders of the genus Ambystoma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mudpuppy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; mud + puppy

Example Sentences

But when we approached Reid’s Mudpuppy Studios, and saw a sign for the Harbor House Hotel, we were a little confused.

From Seattle Times

Not far from St. Mary Lake, one of two large lakes on the island, Hampson-Reid of Mudpuppy Studios walks visitors through an explanation of how she crafts wheel-thrown stone dinner and cookware in “runs”: one day pie plates, the next day mugs or bowls.

From Seattle Times

Todd Ahlberg, who co-owns a San Francisco-based dog grooming company called Mudpuppy’s Tub & Scrub, said he has had to furlough all of his employees with the hope of eventually bringing them back when businesses reopen.

From Washington Post

“We have done two years of post-restoration assessment and we are seeing a pretty good diversity of fishes and the mudpuppy, as well, is a species we are seeing.”

From Washington Times

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission agreed last week to place the mudpuppy, Fowler’s toad, pickerel frog, Butler’s garter snake and smooth green snake on the list.

From Washington Times