Definitions for giant salamander
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1. giant salamander, Megalobatrachus maximusnoun

   large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia

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1. giant salamandernoun

   Any of the large amphibians found in the family Cryptobranchus

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1. Giant salamander

   The Cryptobranchidae are a family of fully aquatic salamanders commonly known as the giant salamanders. They include the largest living amphibians. The family is native to China, Japan, and the eastern United States. They constitute one of two living families within the Cryptobranchoidea, one of two main divisions of living salamanders, the other being the Asiatic salamanders belonging to the family Hynobiidae. The largest species are in the genus Andrias, native to east Asia. The South China giant salamander (Andrias sligoi), can reach a length of 1.8 m (5.9 ft). The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) reaches up to 1.44 m (4.7 ft) in length, feeds at night on fish and crustaceans, and has been known to live for more than 50 years in captivity.The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) inhabits the eastern United States and is the only member of the genus Cryptobranchus.

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1. giant salamander

   A giant salamander is a large amphibian from the family Cryptobranchidae, characterized by their aquatic nature, visible gills, and long bodies. They are among the largest salamanders in the world, often growing up to a length of several feet. Giant salamanders are mostly found in China, Japan, and the United States. While they are carnivorous, they have a slow metabolism and therefore consume food less frequently than other animals of similar size. Some species are considered endangered due to habitat loss and over-collection.

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1. Giant salamander

   The Cryptobranchidae are a family of salamanders commonly known as the giant salamanders. A single species, the hellbender occurs in the eastern United States, while Asian species occur in both China and Japan. They are the largest living amphibians known today. The Japanese giant salamander, reaches up to 1.44 m, feeds on fish and crustaceans, and has been known to live for more than 50 years in captivity. The Chinese giant salamander can reach a length of 1.8 m.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of giant salamander in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of giant salamander in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of giant salamander in a Sentence

1. Samuel Turvey:

   The decline in wild Chinese giant salamander numbers has been catastrophic, mainly due to recent overexploitation for food, we hope that this new understanding of their species diversity has arrived in time to support their successful conservation, but urgent measures are required to protect any viable giant salamander populations that might remain.

2. Samuel Turvey:

   Conservation plans must now be updated to recognize the existence of multiple giant salamander species, and movement of these animals should be prohibited to reduce the risk of disease transfer, competition and genetic hybridization.

3. Samuel Turvey:

   Our analysis reveals that Chinese giant salamander species diverged between 3.1 and 2.4 million years ago, these dates correspond to a period of mountain formation in South China as the Tibetan Plateau rose rapidly, which could have isolated giant salamander populations and led to the evolution of distinct species in different landscapes.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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