mudlark UK
ˈmʌdˌlɑːk
Definition

Definition of mudlark - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
searcherRareUKperson who searches river mud for valuablesRareUK
  • The mudlark found an old coin in the riverbank.
forager scavenger
2.
ornithologyTECH.UKbird found in muddy placesTECH.UK
  • The mudlark built its nest near the river.
plover shorebird wader
3.
horse racingRareUKracehorse that performs well on muddy tracksRareUK
  • The mudlark won the race on the wet course.
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Images of mudlark

  • mudlark: bird found in muddy places
    bird found in muddy places

Origin of mudlark

English, mud (wet earth) + lark (play)

Examples of mudlark in a sentence

  • A mudlark can often find hidden treasures.
  • A mudlark was spotted wading through the marsh.
  • The mudlark's call echoed across the wetland.
  • The trainer praised the mudlark's performance in the rain.
  • Mudlarks often have an advantage on soggy tracks.

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  1. French:chercheur de trésors, oiseau des marais, ...
  2. German:Schlammwühler, Schlammläufer, ...
  3. Italian:cercatore di fango, chiurlo, ...
  4. Spanish:rebuscador de lodo, pájaro de barro, ...
  5. Portuguese:buscador de tesouros no lodo, pássaro-das-lamas, ...
  6. Chinese:河滩拾荒者, 泥滩鸟, ...
  7. Japanese:マッドラーク, 泥馬, ...
  8. Arabic:باحِث في الطِين, طائر الطين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחַפֵּשׂ בָּבּוּץ שֶׁל הַנָּהָר, צִפּוֹר בּוּצִית, ...
  10. Russian:искатель в грязи, грязевик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шукач у багнюці, болотяник, ...
  12. Hindi:मडलार्क, कीचड़ पक्षी, ...

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