menobranchus
menobranchus · menobranchi
A mudpuppyA mudpuppy.
Meaning
1 senses(dated)A mudpuppy.
Origin
From the superseded genus name Menobranchus (Harlan, 1824), from Ancient Greek μένω (ménō,From the superseded genus name Menobranchus (Harlan, 1824), from Ancient Greek μένω (ménō, “to remain”) + βρᾰ́γχῐον (brắnkhĭon, “gill, branchia”), because the external branchiae are permanent, unlike those of some other amphibians.
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Forms
plural: menobranchi| Singular | menobranchus |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular