hellbender
[ hel-ben-der ]
/ ˈhɛlˌbɛn dər /
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noun
a large salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, of rivers and streams in eastern North America, having a flat, stout body and broad head.
Informal. a reckless or headstrong person.
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hellbender
/ (ˈhɛlˌbɛndə) /
noun
a very large dark grey aquatic salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, with internal gills: inhabits rivers in E and central US: family Cryptobranchidae
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