waterdog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of waterdog
Example Sentences
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The Neuse River waterdog can approach 28 centimeters, which is still twice as long as most other salamanders.
From Scientific American
Like the Neuse River waterdog, they spend their entire lives confined to water with larval gills and weakling limbs.
From Scientific American
Genomic parasites have slowed the waterdog’s development, swelled its cells and distorted its anatomy.
From Scientific American
It’s easy to look at the Neuse River waterdog and feel a pang of pity.
From Scientific American
Unable to traverse dry land, the waterdog remains isolated in two small river systems in North Carolina.
From Scientific American
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