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Definition of mudminnow

mudminnow

/ˈmʌdˌmɪn.oʊ/
mud · min · now
Plural:mudminnows
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mudminnow Lexical Profile

mudminnow Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several small freshwater fishes belonging to the family Umbridae, native primarily to North America and eastern Europe, renowned for their hardiness and remarkable ability to survive in muddy, stagnant, or severely oxygen-depleted waters.

Example

"During the height of the summer drought, researchers discovered that the central mudminnow was the only fish species surviving in the isolated, stagnant wetland pools."

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• Nearby Words

mud snake
mud turtle
mudguard
mudminnow
mudpuppy
mudskipper
muehlenbeckia

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'mud' and 'minnow', referring to the fish's ability to survive and burrow in muddy, stagnant, or poorly oxygenated water environments.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mudminnow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mudminnow
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