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mudpuppy
noun
mud·pup·py
ˈməd-ˌpə-pē 
variants
or less commonly mud puppy
: a large North American salamander (Necturus maculosus) that has external gills and is gray to rusty brown usually with bluish-black spots
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Avoid touching the mudpuppy too much as their amphibian skin is sensitive and permeable.
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Ridah Syed,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Dec. 2022
Dams on the river have also flooded out at least two of the streams where the mudpuppy was once found.
—
Dennis Pillion | [email protected],
al,
25 Oct. 2019
The mudpuppy is Michigan’s largest salamander, reaching lengths up to 15 inches.
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Michigan Wildlife Council,
Detroit Free Press,
10 July 2018
Some people have confused it with a mudpuppy, but those amphibians have four legs, not two.
—
Justin L. MacK,
Indianapolis Star,
18 June 2018
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Ridah Syed,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Dec. 2022
Dams on the river have also flooded out at least two of the streams where the mudpuppy was once found.
—
Dennis Pillion | [email protected],
al,
25 Oct. 2019
The mudpuppy is Michigan’s largest salamander, reaching lengths up to 15 inches.
—
Michigan Wildlife Council,
Detroit Free Press,
10 July 2018
Some people have confused it with a mudpuppy, but those amphibians have four legs, not two.
—
Justin L. MacK,
Indianapolis Star,
18 June 2018
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“Mudpuppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudpuppy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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