- mummichog
- noun Etymology: Narragansett moamitteaúg Date: 1787 a common killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus of the family Cyprinodontidae) of eastern North America
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Mummichog — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Mummichog — Mum mi*chog, n. [Amer. Indian name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus {Fundulus}, and of allied genera; the killifishes; called also {minnow}. [Written also {mummychog}, {mummachog}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mummichog — Minnow Min now, n. [OE. menow, cf. AS. myne; also OE. menuse, OF. menuise small fish; akin to E. minish, minute.] [Written also {minow}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A small European fresh water cyprinoid fish ({Phoxinus l[ae]vis}, formerly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mummichog — paprastasis fundulas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Fundulus heteroclitus angl. common killifish; mummy; mummichog rus. обыкновенный фундулюс ryšiai: platesnis terminas – paprastieji fundulai … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
mummichog — /mum i chog /, n. Coastal New England. a silver and black killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus, found in fresh, brackish, and salt water along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. [1780 90, Amer.; < Narragansett (E sp.) moamitteaug] * * * … Universalium
mummichog — noun A hardy killifish found in brackish and coastal waters of the United States and Canada … Wiktionary
mummichog — n. type of fish native of saltwater marshes along the North American Atlantic coast (also known as silver and black killifish) … English contemporary dictionary
mummichog — [ mʌmɪtʃɒg] noun a small marine fish of sheltered shores and estuaries of eastern North America, popular in aquaria and also used as bait. [Fundulus heteroclitus.] Origin C18: from Narragansett moamitteaug … English new terms dictionary
mummichog — mum·mi·chog … English syllables
mummichog — noun silver and black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States • Syn: ↑Fundulus heteroclitus • Hypernyms: ↑killifish • Member Holonyms: ↑Fundulus, ↑genus Fundulus … Useful english dictionary
