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mudcat

/ˈmʌdkæt/ noun · British & US
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What does mudcat mean?

noun

A type of catfish, especially the blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, or the white catfish, Ameiurus catus. Also, a colloquial term for a blues musician, especially one from the Mississippi Delta region.

Example

"The fisherman caught a large mudcat in the river."

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