1. Large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
   "The mudcat ambushed its prey from the riverbed";
   - flathead catfish, goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish, Pylodictus olivaris
    
2. Flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
   "The southern diner specialized in fried mudcat and hush puppies";
   - catfish

Derived forms: mudcats

Type of: catfish, freshwater fish, siluriform fish

Part of: genus Pylodictus, Pylodictus

Encyclopedia: Mudcat