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- mudfish/ˈmʌd.fɪʃ/A fish that lives in muddy freshwater habitats.nounC1
- mudflow/ˈmʌd.fləʊ/A rapid flow of water‑saturated earth material down a slope, typically occurring after heavy rainfall or snowmelt.nounC1
- mudguard/ˈmʌdɡɑːd/A curved cover over a wheel on a bicycle or motorcycle that prevents mud or water from splashing onto the rider or other parts.nounB1
- mudhole/ˈmʌd.həʊl/A hole filled with mud.nounLow
- mudir/muːˈdɪə/A director or administrator, historically a local governor or head of a district in certain Middle Eastern countries under Ottoman or colonial administration.nounVery Low
- mudlark/ˈmʌd.lɑːk/A person, especially a child, who scavenges in river mud for items of value.nounverb-intransitiveLow
- mudlump/ˈmʌdlʌmp/A geological feature: a dome-like mass of clay, silt, and mud that has been forced upward through overlying sediments, typically in a river delta.nounVery low
- mudminnow/ˈmʌdˌmɪn.əʊ/A small, freshwater fish of the genus Umbra, found in slow-moving or still waters of North America and Europe.nounRare
- mudpack/ˈmʌdpæk/A cosmetic treatment for the face, consisting of a thick paste of mud or clay applied to the skin and left to dry before being washed off.nounC1
- mudpuppy/ˈmʌdˌpʌpi/A fully aquatic salamander of the species Necturus maculosus, native to North America.nounrare
- mudra/ˈmuːdrə/A symbolic or ritual gesture, especially in Hindu and Buddhist practice, performed with the hands and fingers.nounLow Frequency
- mudsill/ˈmʌdsɪl/The lowest sill of a structure (e.g., a building, a railroad track), which is placed directly on or in the ground.nounVery Low
- mudskipper/ˈmʌdˌskɪpə/A small amphibious fish that lives on mudflats and can move on land by skipping or crawling using its strong pectoral fins.nounLow
- mudslide/ˈmʌdslaɪd/A rapid, destructive flow of wet earth, rocks, and debris down a slope, typically caused by heavy rainfall or melting snow.nounC1
- mudslinging/ˈmʌdslɪŋɪŋ/The act of making malicious, insulting, or damaging accusations against a political opponent or rival, especially during a campaign.nounC1
- mudspate/ˈmʌdspeɪt/A rare, historical or regional term for a sudden, violent flood of mud, or a torrent of muddy water.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Regional
- mudspringer/ˈmʌdˌsprɪŋə/A small fish (family Periophthalmidae) that can live out of water, using its pectoral fins to move and 'spring' across mudflats.nounvery low
- mudstone/ˈmʌdstəʊn/A fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from the compaction of clay and silt-sized particles.nounC2
- mudsucker/ˈmʌdˌsʌkə/A small fish, specifically a species of killifish (e.g., Gillichthys mirabilis), adapted to live in muddy estuaries and tidal flats.nounRare
- mueller/ˈmʌlə/A proper noun: a surname of German origin, most commonly associated with specific individuals (e.g., former FBI director Robert Mueller).nounLow (as a common noun it is non-existent; as a proper name, frequency is context-dependent and spiky, e.g., high in 2017-2019 U.S. media).
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