hellbender

English

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus bishopi)

Etymology

hell +‎ bender, possibly from hell-bent.

Noun

hellbender (plural hellbenders)

A giant salamander (genus Cryptobranchus) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
Synonyms: grampus, menopome, hellbender salamander, spotted water gecko
A reckless, headstrong person.

Translations

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, a giant salamander of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms

Bulgarian: голям америкнски саламандър m (goljam ameriknski salamandǎr)
Hungarian: mocsári ördög
Russian: америка́нская саламандра f (amerikánskaja salamandra)

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