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hellbender

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlbɛndə/
Definition of hellbender

noun

  • an aquatic giant salamander with greyish skin and a flattened head, native to North America.
    • Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, family Cryptobranchidae

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