blindcat

American  

[blahynd-kat] / ˈblaɪndˌkæt /

noun

1. any of several catfishes, as Satan eurystomus widemouth blindcat of Texas, that inhabit underground streams and have undeveloped eyes and unpigmented skin.

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Etymology

Origin of blindcat

blind + cat (in the sense “catfish”)

Example Sentences

The Mexican blindcat was first documented in 1954, after scientists discovered the miniature fish swimming in the dark wells and springs of northern Mexico.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2016

Hendrickson has spent years searching for the Mexican blindcat in the US.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2016

The tiny, 3in-long fish, identified as the Mexican blindcat, were collected by a team in May and reported this week by the University of Texas Austin.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2016

Texas has two other species of blind catfish: the toothless blindcat and the widemouth blindcat, which live deep in the aquifer below San Antonio.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2016