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mudsucker

American  
[muhd-suhk-er] / ˈmʌdˌsʌk ər /

noun

  1. a goby, Gillichthys mirabilis, of California, used as bait.


Etymology

Origin of mudsucker

First recorded in 1680–90; mud + sucker

Example Sentences

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It’s a delta mudsucker, he said, a species that has been rebounding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022

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