ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
also mossyback ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷
1.
a. : an old turtle with a mosslike growth on its back
a little clearing where a mossback lived — McClure's
b. : a large sluggish fish (as a muskellunge)
the old mossbacks … big 30 and 40 pound muskies — F.R.Steel
especially : largemouth black bass
c. : a wild range steer or cow that has evaded many roundups
the old mossback would let us get no closer — Hunting & Fishing
2.
a. : a person who lives in the backwoods : rustic
an old mossback … preaching about some herd of horses — H.L.Davis
b. : one who is far behind the times : an extremely conservative person : fogy
turn-of-the-century mossbacks — New Republic