hellbender
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English
Etymology
hell + bender, possibly from hell-bent.
Noun
hellbender (plural hellbenders)
- A giant salamander (genus Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 71: Parameters "noshow" and "ver" are not used by this template.) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
- A reckless, headstrong person.
Synonyms
- (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis): grampus, menopome, hellbender salamander, spotted water gecko
Translations
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
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