noun
- small killifish found in salt marshes and coastal waters of eastern North America
Usage: plural of mummichog
Examples
- The mummichogs swam in shallow pools left by the receding tide.
- Scientists studied mummichogs to understand how fish adapt to changing salinity levels.
- Children caught mummichogs in their nets while exploring the salt marsh.
- The aquarium’s coastal exhibit featured mummichogs among other native species.
- Mummichogs are hardy fish that can survive in both fresh and salt water.
- Researchers use mummichogs as model organisms in environmental studies.