hellbender
[ hel-ben-der ]
/ ˈhɛlˌbɛn dər /
noun
a large salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, of rivers and streams in eastern North America, having a flat, stout body and broad head.
Informal.
a reckless or headstrong person.
Words nearby hellbender
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hella,
hellacious,
helladic,
hellas,
hellbender,
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hellbox,
hellbroth,
hellcat,
helldiver
British Dictionary definitions for hell-bender
hellbender
/ (ˈhɛlˌbɛndə) /
noun
a very large dark grey aquatic salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, with internal gills: inhabits rivers in E and central US: family Cryptobranchidae