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leopard siren

leopard siren noun: a species of aquatic salamander, Siren reticulata, which is endemic to the southeastern United States and was first formally described in 2018.

leopard siren: a species of aquatic salamander, Siren reticulata, which is endemic to the southeastern United...
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Noun

leopard siren (plural leopard sirens)

  1. A species of aquatic salamander, Siren reticulata, which is endemic to the southeastern United States and was first formally described in 2018.

Synonyms of leopard siren

Forms of leopard siren

pluralleopard sirens

Origin of leopard siren

From leopard + siren, referencing the pattern of this animal.

Questions about leopard siren

What does leopard siren mean?
Leopard siren means a species of aquatic salamander, Siren reticulata, which is endemic to the southeastern United States and was first formally described in 2018.
What part of speech is leopard siren?
Leopard siren is a noun.
What is the plural of leopard siren?
The plural of leopard siren is leopard sirens.

Words near leopard siren in the dictionary

  1. leopard orchid
  2. leopard seal
  3. leopard seals
  4. leopard shark
  5. leopard sharks
  6. leopard siren
  7. leopard sirens
  8. leopard slug
  9. leopard slugs
  10. leopard snake
  11. leopard snakes

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