menopoma alleghaniensis
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menopoma alleghaniensis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Hellbender \Hell"bend`er\, n. (Zool.)
A large North American aquatic salamander (Protonopsis horrida
or Menopoma Alleghaniensis). It is very voracious
and very tenacious of life. Also called alligator, and
water dog.
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