peamouth

[ pee-mouth ]

noun

, plural pea·mouths [pee, -mouths, -mou, th, z].

1. a minnow, Mylocheilus caurinus, of northwestern U.S. and British Columbian waters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peamouth¹

pea ¹ + mouth

Example Sentences

SUN Ranger program to learn about peamouth minnows and watersheds, 2 p.m.

From Seattle Times

We were bothered by peamouth chubs, but it didn't prevent Good from putting on a real show.

From Seattle Times