noun
Meaning 1
A mudpuppy.
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Standard Lemma guide
waterdog
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noun
Meaning 2
The mature larva of an ambystomid salamander, particularly that of the tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum).
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noun
Meaning 3
An axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum).
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noun
Meaning 4
A small irregular floating cloud supposed to indicate rain.
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noun
Meaning 5
any of several large aquatic salamanders
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ambystomid, ambystomid salamander
History
Etymology
From water + dog.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: dorosła ambystoma tygrysia — mature larva of an ambystomid salamander