mud eel
noun
a salamander, Siren lacertina, having external gills, tiny front legs, and no hind legs, inhabiting shallow waters in the southeastern U.S.
Origin of mud eel
1First recorded in 1815–25
- Also called greater siren.
Words Nearby mud eel
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How to use mud eel in a sentence
Another curious batrachian, the mud eel, is found in Carolina, in marshy situations.
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