单词 | mudskipper |
释义 | mudskipper[ muhd-skip-er ] / ˈmʌdˌskɪp ər / nounany of several gobies of the genera Periophthalmus and Boleophthalmus, of tropical seas from Africa to the East Indies and Japan, noted for the habit of remaining out of water on mud flats for certain periods and jumping about when disturbed. Also called mudspringer. Origin of mudskipperFirst recorded in 1855–60; mud + skipper2 Words nearby mudskippermud pot, mudpuppy, mudra, mud room, mudsill, mudskipper, mud slide, mudslinging, mud snake, mudspate, mudspringer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for mudskippermudskipper / (ˈmʌdˌskɪpə) / nounany of various gobies of the genus Periophthalmus and related genera that occur in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia and can move on land by means of their strong pectoral fins Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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