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noun

mud cat, mudcat n. A large catfish (Pylodictus olivaris, formerly Leptops olivaris) of the central U. S. having a flattened head and projecting jaw.

Synonyms: flathead catfish, goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish, Pylodictus olivaris.

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Etymology of 'Mudcat'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Mudcat" Quotes from Famous Books

... went down the creek and climbed around a steep little cliff, and out on a huge rock that hung over the creek, where he dropped his hook. He had no cork, and Chad knew that he was trying to catch catfish. Presently he jerked, and a yellow mudcat rose to the surface, fighting desperately for his life, and Dan and Snowball yelled crazily. Then Dan pulled out ...

— The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come • John Fox