mudskipper

/ˈmʌdˌskɪpər/
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Definitions of mudskipper
  1. noun
    found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
    synonyms: mudspringer
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    type of:
    goby, gudgeon
    small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
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