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madtom

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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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