hell·bend·er (h l bn d r)n. A large aquatic salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of the eastern and central United States. Also called mudpuppy. |
hellbender [ˈhɛlˌbɛndə]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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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| Noun | 1. |  hellbender - large salamander of North American rivers and streamssalamander - any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed Cryptobranchus, genus Cryptobranchus - type genus of the Cryptobranchidae |
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