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miller's-thumb

miller's-thumb

9.9
A small freshwater fish with a broad flat head that lives among stones in fast streams
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪlərz θʌm/
translation icon : pez escorpión
  • The miller's-thumb can often be found hiding among stones in fast-flowing streams.

Examples

  • The distinctive head of the miller's-thumb makes it easy to identify in freshwater habitats.

  • Anglers sometimes catch a miller's-thumb when fishing for trout.

  • I caught a miller's-thumb in the stream yesterday.

  • The miller's-thumbs are known for their unique appearance.

  • Anglers sometimes catch a miller's-thumb when fishing for trout.

  • The miller's-thumb can often be found hiding among stones in fast-flowing streams.

  • The distinctive head of the miller's-thumb makes it easy to identify in freshwater habitats.

Synonyms

sculpin
vsmiller's-thumb
1 9.9

A fish with a large head, spiny fins, and no scales that lives in rivers and rocky coasts

is found only in small freshwater streams in Europe and North America

Surface Forms

miller's-thumb singular
miller's-thumbs plural

Etymology

The word miller's-thumb comes from a simple picture: millers used their thumb to feel and test flour, and people thought this small fish's broad, flat head looked like a miller's thumb. That's why miller's-thumb names a little freshwater fish with a flat, rounded head often found in streams.