mummichog

noun

mum·​mi·​chog ˈmə-mi-ˌchȯg How to pronounce mummichog (audio)
-ˌchäg
: a common killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus of the family Cyprinodontidae) of eastern North America

Word History

Etymology

Narragansett moamitteaúg

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mummichog was in 1787

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Cite this Entry

“Mummichog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mummichog. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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