mudskipper
A mudskipper out of the water
Meaning
Noun
- Any of various gobies of the subfamily Oxudercinae (subfamily) that are able to survive out of water by breathing through their skins and having strong pectoral fins that act as simple legs.
Origin
- mud + skipper
Modern English dictionary
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