mucous canal
/ˌmjuːkəs kəˈnal/noun
Zoology. A duct through which mucus is conveyed, especially to the surface of the skin of a fish or amphibian. Now rare.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From mucous + canal.
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