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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Photographs like this remind us that every animal—whether a wild mudskipper or a pet at home—has its own unique personality.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Like those mudskippers, also known as mudlarks, who scour riverbanks for artifacts from London’s past—Roman pottery, Victorian silverware—everyday citizens report dugout sightings across Wisconsin.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
The area, also home to mangroves, mudskippers and other wildlife was one of the stops on our 10-day trip through the Kimberley aboard Seabourn Pursuit, the cruise line’s newest expedition vessel.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The mudskipper—that comical and ungainly fish that crawls onto the beach to revel in terrestrial delights—immediately comes to mind.
—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
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Like those mudskippers, also known as mudlarks, who scour riverbanks for artifacts from London’s past—Roman pottery, Victorian silverware—everyday citizens report dugout sightings across Wisconsin.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
The area, also home to mangroves, mudskippers and other wildlife was one of the stops on our 10-day trip through the Kimberley aboard Seabourn Pursuit, the cruise line’s newest expedition vessel.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The mudskipper—that comical and ungainly fish that crawls onto the beach to revel in terrestrial delights—immediately comes to mind.
—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
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“Mudskipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudskipper. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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