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noun
A large aquatic American salamander of the genus Necturus (formerly Menobranchus), with permanent external gills.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: waterdog, mudpuppy
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Ancient Greek μένω (ménō, “to remain”) + βράγχιον (bránkhion, “gill”).
