mudskipper
noun
mud·skip·per
ˈməd-ˌski-pər 
: any of several Asian and African gobies (genera Periophthalmus and Boleophthalmus) that are able to skip about actively over wet mud and sand
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The mudskipper—that comical and ungainly fish that crawls onto the beach to revel in terrestrial delights—immediately comes to mind.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
So, like the mudskipper, the Amphicar is more accomplished than its appearance suggests.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
Australian photographer Ofer Levy was privy to a disagreement between a mudskipper and a crab in the fish’s domain.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
This crab is evidently trespassing and by opening its mouth and raising its dorsal fin, the mudskipper is challenging the intruder, attempting to scare it off with a threatening display.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
From a mudskipper fish defending its territory and a family of monkeys posing for a Christmas card to a young London fox making the most of a full bin, the 25 unforgettable images from which to choose, explore the beauty of the natural world and the impact of our actions.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
The unusual looking mudskipper has a startling face, and a fascinating backstory.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2023
Environment Science Two mudskippers fighting in shallow waters at Mai Po Nature Reserve in Hong Kong.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2023
This isn’t necessarily unique to mudskippers, though.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
So, like the mudskipper, the Amphicar is more accomplished than its appearance suggests.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
Australian photographer Ofer Levy was privy to a disagreement between a mudskipper and a crab in the fish’s domain.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
This crab is evidently trespassing and by opening its mouth and raising its dorsal fin, the mudskipper is challenging the intruder, attempting to scare it off with a threatening display.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
From a mudskipper fish defending its territory and a family of monkeys posing for a Christmas card to a young London fox making the most of a full bin, the 25 unforgettable images from which to choose, explore the beauty of the natural world and the impact of our actions.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
The unusual looking mudskipper has a startling face, and a fascinating backstory.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2023
Environment Science Two mudskippers fighting in shallow waters at Mai Po Nature Reserve in Hong Kong.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2023
This isn’t necessarily unique to mudskippers, though.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
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1860, in the meaning defined above
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