necturus

noun

nec·​tu·​rus nek-ˈt(y)u̇r-əs How to pronounce necturus (audio)
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capitalized : a genus of large North American gilled aquatic salamanders (family Proteidae) which are used as laboratory animals
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plural necturi -ˌrī How to pronounce necturus (audio) or necturuses : a salamander of the genus Necturus

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“Necturus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/necturus. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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