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), a long, slender, aquatic
amphibian (Siren lacertina), found in the Southern United
States. It has persistent external gills and only the anterior pair
of legs. See Siren. -- Mud frog
(Zoöl.), a European frog (Pelobates
fuscus). -- Mud hen. (Zoöl.)
(a) The American coot (Fulica
Americana). (b) The clapper rail. -
- Mud lark, a person who cleans sewers, or
delves in mud. [Slang] -- Mud minnow
(Zoöl.), any small American fresh-water fish of the
genus Umbra, as U. limi. The genus is allied to the
pickerels. -- Mud plug, a plug for
stopping the mudhole of a boiler. -- Mud puppy
(Zoöl.), the menobranchus. -- Mud
scow, a heavy scow, used in dredging; a mud boat.
[U.S.] -- Mud turtle, Mud
tortoise (Zoöl.), any one of numerous
species of fresh-water tortoises of the United States. --
Mud wasp (Zoöl.), any one of
numerous species of hymenopterous insects belonging to
Pepæus, and allied genera, which construct groups of mud
cells, attached, side by side, to stones or to the woodwork of
buildings, etc.

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