Definitions for hellbender
ˈhɛlˌbɛn dərhell·ben·der

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hellbender, mud puppy, Cryptobranchus alleganiensisnoun

   large salamander of North American rivers and streams

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1. hellbendernoun

   Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, a giant salamander of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.

2. hellbendernoun

   A reckless, headstrong person.

3. Etymology: possibly from hellbent

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1. Hellbender

   The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), also known as the hellbender salamander, is a species of aquatic giant salamander endemic to the eastern and central United States. It is the largest salamander in North America. A member of the family Cryptobranchidae, the hellbender is the only extant member of the genus Cryptobranchus. Other closely related salamanders in the same family are in the genus Andrias, which contains the Japanese and Chinese giant salamanders. The hellbender, which is much larger than all other salamanders in its geographic range, employs an unusual means of respiration (which involves cutaneous gas exchange through capillaries found in its dorsoventral skin folds), and fills a particular niche—both as a predator and prey—in its ecosystem, which either it or its ancestors have occupied for around 65 million years. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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1. hellbender

   A hellbender is a large aquatic salamander native to eastern North America. It is a part of the Cryptobranchidae family and is known for its flattened body and skin fringes along the sides of its body. Its color can range from brown to gray. Due to pollution and habitat destruction, hellbenders, which are fully aquatic and primarily nocturnal, are considered near-threatened or endangered in many parts of their range.

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1. Hellbendernoun

   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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1. Hellbender

   The hellbender, also known as the hellbender salamander, is a species of giant salamander endemic to eastern North America. A member of the Cryptobranchidae family, hellbenders are the only members of the Cryptobranchus genus, and are joined only by one other genus of salamanders at the family level. These salamanders are much larger than any others in their endemic range, they employ an unusual means of respiration, and they fill a particular niche—both as a predator and prey—in their ecosystems, which either they or their ancestors have occupied for around 65 million years.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hellbender in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hellbender in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hellbender
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hellbender
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellbender
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hellbender
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hellbender