mudcat

English

noun
Definitions
  • A catfish, (yellow bullhead), native to the .
  • A flathead catfish (, syns. , ), flatty or , of central North America.

Etymology

Compound from English mud + English cat (former derogatory term for a person).

Origin

English

cat

Gloss

former derogatory term for a person

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