mudlump

[ muhd-luhmp ]

/ ˈmʌdˌlʌmp /

noun

a small, short-lived island of clay or silt that forms within a river delta.

Nearby words

mudflow, mudguard, mudhole, mudir, mudlark, mudlump, mudminnow, mudpack, mudpuppy, mudra, mudsill

Origin of mudlump

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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