mudcat

American  

[muhd-kat] / ˈmʌdˌkæt /

Or mud cat

noun

1. flathead catfish.

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mudcat British  

/ ˈmʌdˌkæt /

noun

1. any of several large North American catfish living in muddy rivers, esp in the Mississippi valley

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Etymology

Origin of mudcat

1810–20, mud + cat ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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mudcat

Despite their mudcat nickname, enormous catfish keep a surprisingly clean den.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Then he say, 'The next is a mudcat; this kind of a fish likes dark trashy places.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4 by Work Projects Administration

Presently he jerked, and a yellow mudcat rose to the surface, fighting desperately for his life, and Dan and Snowball yelled crazily.

From The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by John Fox

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