Meaning

2 senses
  1. A giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.

    Schlammteufel

    америка́нская саламандраamerikánskaja salamandra

    large salamander of North American rivers and streams

  2. A reckless, headstrong person.

Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, a giant salamander of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, a giant salamander of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms:

Origin

From hell + bender, possibly from hell-bent.

From hell + bender, possibly from hell-bent.

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Forms

plural: hellbenders
Singularhellbender
Pluralhellbenders

regular

Synonyms

9 synonyms
Allegheny alligatorgrampusmenopomelasagna lizardsnot otterhellbender salamanderspotted water gecko
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words

See also

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