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hellbender
noun
hell·ben·der
ˈhel-ˌben-dər 
: a large aquatic usually brownish-gray salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of streams of the eastern and central U.S.
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The challenge that morning was that hellbenders look exactly like rocks.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
There’s arguably no better example of the wonder in Appalachia than hellbenders.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
Even today, the genetic makeup of hellbenders is constantly changing.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
With the latest release, 27 of those hellbenders are back home.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
There’s arguably no better example of the wonder in Appalachia than hellbenders.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 18 June 2024
Even today, the genetic makeup of hellbenders is constantly changing.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
With the latest release, 27 of those hellbenders are back home.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2024
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“Hellbender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hellbender. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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hellbender
noun
hell·ben·der
ˈhel-ˌben-dər
: a large water-dwelling salamander of streams of the eastern and central U.S.
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