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miller's-thumb


mill·er's–thumb

noun \ˌmi-lərz-ˈthəm\

Definition of MILLER'S-THUMB

: any of several small freshwater spiny-finned sculpins (genus Cottus) of Europe and North America

First Known Use of MILLER'S-THUMB

15th century

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