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mudpup [< Am.E mudpup a kind of salamander] B.C., Slang, Hist. 
n. a young Englishman sent out to Western Canada to learn farming. See 1957 quote.
- 1955 When the war [W.W. I] started the Mud Pups joined up to the last man and the bachelor population of Duncan vanished overnight.
- 1957 Mudpups were unwanted younger sons whose parents gave a premium to have them taught farming.
- 1958 Charlie Steeman came to Riske Creek from Anahim. J. J. Barker, ranchhand. E. J. Stanger, mud pup.
- 1955 When the war [W.W. I] started the Mud Pups joined up to the last man and the bachelor population of Duncan vanished overnight.