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单词 mudsucker
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Definition of mudsucker in English:

mudsucker

noun ˈmʌdˌsʌkə
  • 1Any of various birds, especially waders, that obtain their food from mud.

  • 2US. Any of various North American freshwater fishes that feed on the bottom of streams and ponds; especially a goby, Gillichthys mirabilis, often used as bait.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From mud + sucker.

Definition of mudsucker in US English:

mudsucker

nounˈmʌdˌsʌkə
  • 1Any of various birds, especially waders, that obtain their food from mud.

  • 2US. Any of various North American freshwater fishes that feed on the bottom of streams and ponds; especially a goby, Gillichthys mirabilis, often used as bait.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From mud + sucker.

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