Meanings
plural mummichogs · alternative mummychog · alternative mummachog
- Any member of the species Fundulus heteroclitus of hardy killifishes, found in brackish and coastal waters of the United States and Canada.
Synonyms: mummi, mummie, gudgeon, mud minnow, mudminnow
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species Fundulus heteroclitus of hardy killifishes, found in brackish and coastal waters of the United States and Canada.
More synonyms by meaning
nounsilver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States
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Origin
- Narragansettmoamitteaug
- Englishmummichog
Borrowed from Narragansett moamitteaug.
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mummichog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mummichog
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