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Definition of madtom

: any of several small freshwater catfishes (family Ameiuridae) that are widely distributed in the central and eastern U.S. and have poisonous pectoral spines capable of inflicting painful wounds

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History and Etymology for madtom

mad entry 1 + tom (cat)

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“Madtom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madtom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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