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Definition of Mummichog
mummichog Minnow Min"now, n. [OE. menow, cf. AS. myne; also OE. menuse,
OF. menuise small fish; akin to E. minish, minute.] [Written
also minow.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small European fresh-water cyprinoid fish
(Phoxinus l[ae]vis, formerly Leuciscus phoxinus);
sometimes applied also to the young of larger kinds; --
called also minim and minny. The name is also applied
to several allied American species, of the genera
Phoxinus, Notropis, or Minnilus, and Rhinichthys.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any of numerous small American cyprinodont
fishes of the genus Fundulus, and related genera. They
live both in fresh and in salt water. Called also
killifish, minny, and mummichog.
Mummichog Mummichog Mum"mi*chog, n. [Amer. Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of small American cyprinodont
fishes of the genus Fundulus, and of allied genera; the
killifishes; -- called also minnow. [Written also
mummychog, mummachog.]
