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单词 madtom
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Definition of madtom in English:

madtom

nounˈmɑdtɒmˈmadˌtäm
  • A small North American freshwater catfish which has a venom gland at the base of the pectoral fin spines.

    Genus Noturus, family Ictaluridae: numerous species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The pygmy madtom is one of the rarest fishes in North America; only about 50 specimens have ever been collected.
    • The four listed fish are the spotfin chub, yellowfin madtom, smoky madtom, and duskytail darter.
    • Most of the species in this family are the small, stream-dwelling madtoms, which are relatively rare in the Northeast where Ameiurus and Ictalurus are more common.
    • The slabrocks were also being used by several other darter species, as well as madtoms.
    • The Carolina madtom appears to be a declining species throughout its range.
 
 

Definition of madtom in US English:

madtom

nounˈmadˌtäm
  • A small North American freshwater catfish that has a venom gland at the base of the pectoral fin spines, with which it can inflict a painful wound.

    Genus Noturus, family Ictaluridae: numerous species, including the common tadpole madtom (N. gyrinus)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The four listed fish are the spotfin chub, yellowfin madtom, smoky madtom, and duskytail darter.
    • The slabrocks were also being used by several other darter species, as well as madtoms.
    • Most of the species in this family are the small, stream-dwelling madtoms, which are relatively rare in the Northeast where Ameiurus and Ictalurus are more common.
    • The Carolina madtom appears to be a declining species throughout its range.
    • The pygmy madtom is one of the rarest fishes in North America; only about 50 specimens have ever been collected.
 
 
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