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hellbender

hellbender noun: a giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.

hellbender: a giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly...
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Noun

hellbender (plural hellbenders)

  1. A giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
    Synonyms:
    Allegheny alligator, grampus, menopome, hellbender salamander, lasagna lizard, snot otter, spotted water gecko
  2. A reckless, headstrong person.

Synonyms of hellbender

All synonyms of hellbender

Forms of hellbender

pluralhellbenders

Origin of hellbender

From hell + bender, possibly from hell-bent.

Questions about hellbender

What does hellbender mean?
Hellbender means a giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
What part of speech is hellbender?
Hellbender is a noun.
What is the plural of hellbender?
The plural of hellbender is hellbenders.

Words near hellbender in the dictionary

  1. Hellas
  2. hellban
  3. hellbanned
  4. hellbanning
  5. hellbans
  6. hellbender
  7. hellbenders
  8. hellbent
  9. hellbilly
  10. hellborn
  11. hellbound

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