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Any of several freshwater cyprinid fishes of the genera Labeo and Barbus, found in southern Africa; especially L. umbratus.
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Edward Alexander (1803–1885), army officer. From Afrikaans moggel, probably from the scientific Latin genus name Mugil, although see also quot. 1902.