- giant salamander
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Any of the large amphibians found in the family Cryptobranchus
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Giant salamander — Giant Salamanders Andrias japonicus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Giant salamander — Giant Gi ant, a. Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as, giant brothers; a giant son. [1913 Webster] {Giant cell}. (Anat.) See {Myeloplax}. {Giant clam} (Zo[ o]l.), a bivalve shell of the genus {Tridacna}, esp. {T. gigas},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Giant salamander — Salamander Sal a*man der, n. [F. salamandre, L. salamandra, Gr. ?; cf. Per. samander, samandel.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Urodela, belonging to {Salamandra}, {Amblystoma}, {Plethodon}, and various allied genera, especially… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
giant salamander — noun large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia • Syn: ↑Megalobatrachus maximus • Hypernyms: ↑salamander • Member Holonyms: ↑Megalobatrachus, ↑genus Megalobatrachus … Useful english dictionary
California Giant Salamander — Conservation status Near Threatened … Wikipedia
Japanese giant salamander — Conservation status Near Threatened … Wikipedia
Coastal Giant Salamander — Conservation status Least Concern … Wikipedia
Idaho Giant Salamander — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Pacific giant salamander — Pacific Giant Salamanders Dicamptodon tenebrosus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Cope's Giant Salamander — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] … Wikipedia
