MUMMICHOG Definition & Meaning

mummichog

[ muhm-i-chog ]

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noun

Coastal New England.

a silver and black killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus, found in fresh, brackish, and salt water along the Atlantic coast of the United States.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of mummichog¹

First recorded in 1780–90, Americanism; from Narragansett ( English spelling) ��ǲ��ٳٱ�ũ��

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Short, squat and tiny killifish, also known as mummichogs or mud minnows, are masters of marshes and coastal estuaries.

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Then suddenly it darted its sharp black bill into the water, speared a mummichog with no apparent emotion and tossed its head back to gulp it down before transforming back into a statue.

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A type of killifish called a mummichog navigates visually, jumping up and orienting its body toward the water, according to a recent study.

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