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Scamander

American  
[skuh-man-der] / skəˈmæn dər /
Also Skamandros

noun

  1. ancient name of the river Menderes.


Scamander British  
/ skəˈmændə /

noun

  1. the ancient name for the Menderes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Magizoologist Newt Scamander, two sisters and a No-Maj battle dark forces while tracking down magical creatures set free in the wizarding world of 1926 New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2019

TOMORROW: Lisbeth Salander is back, Newt Scamander is back, Wreck-It Ralph is back, Rocky Balboa is back… November is going to be the month of cinematic reunions.

From The Verge • Sep. 5, 2018

Hufflepuffs have undergone a bit of image rehabilitation in recent years, especially given that the star of the new Fantastic Beasts franchise is Hufflepuff’s own Newt Scamander.

From Slate • May 17, 2018

Redmayne spoke with Reuters ahead of the movie opening on Friday about his favorite beasts and his hopes for his character, Newt Scamander.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2016

Newt Scamander was awarded the Order of Merlin, Second Class, in 1979 in recognition of his services to the study of magical beasts, Magizoology.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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