mudminnow

[ muhd-min-oh ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) mud·min·now, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) mud·min·nows.

1. any of several small, carnivorous fishes of the genera Umbra and Novumbra, found in muddy streams and pools.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mudminnow¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; mud + minnow

Example Sentences

Only the small mudminnow, which dines on mosquito larvae, sustained itself naturally, says Riemenschneider, who was working as a biology professor at Indiana University South Bend.

From Washington Times