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lesser siren

lesser siren noun: a species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.

lesser siren: a species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren...
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Noun

lesser siren (plural lesser sirens)

  1. A species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.

Synonyms of lesser siren

Forms of lesser siren

plurallesser sirens

Questions about lesser siren

What does lesser siren mean?
Lesser siren means a species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.
What part of speech is lesser siren?
Lesser siren is a noun.
What is the plural of lesser siren?
The plural of lesser siren is lesser sirens.

Words near lesser siren in the dictionary

  1. lesser saphenous vein
  2. lesser saphenous veins
  3. lesser scaup
  4. lesser scaups
  5. lesser seal script
  6. lesser siren
  7. lesser sirens
  8. Lesser Slave Lake
  9. Lesser Slave River
  10. lesser spot-nosed monkey
  11. lesser spot-nosed monkeys

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