Mud-eye is an Australian colloquial term for the larva of a dragonfly — specifically the aquatic nymph stage, which lives in muddy riverbeds and ponds.
Mud-eye is an Australian colloquial term for the larva of a dragonfly — specifically the aquatic nymph stage, which lives in muddy riverbeds and ponds. It is widely used by Australian children and anglers, as mud-eyes are a popular live bait for freshwater fishing. The name is vividly descriptive: the larva's large compound eyes are prominent, and it lives in mud.
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(US, informal) A crayfish.
A folksy Southern US term for a crayfish, the small freshwater crustacean beloved in Cajun and Creole cooking. The name perfectly captures where these creatures live — burrowed in muddy riverbanks and creek beds. In Louisiana especially, mudbugs are a cultural institution: boiled with spicy seasoning and eaten by the pound at backyard crawfish boils. The word has genuine regional charm and wide recognition.
A child who plays in the mud; a child that spends most of its time in the streets, a street urchin.
(AU, slang) A blowfly.
He spent the afternoon digging mud-eyes out of the creek bank to use as bait for his morning fishing trip.
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(AU) A dragonfly larva.
"mud-eye" means: A dragonfly larva.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"mud-eye" means: A dragonfly larva.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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