mudfish

/ˈmʌdfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a freshwater fish that lives in muddy or swampy waters, especially the North American mudfish (Amia calva) or the Australian mudfish (Philypnodon grandiceps)

“The local fishermen were skilled at catching the large mudfish in the murky river waters.”

Synonyms

  • mud-eel
  • swamp eel

Antonyms

  • saltwater fish