Hellbender (Noun)
Meaning
Large salamander of North American rivers and streams.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hellbender salamander is a type of aquatic life commonly found in North American rivers and streams with rocky bottoms.
- Some species of hellbenders have been declining in population due to various environmental factors such as pollution.
- Researchers studied the hellbender salamander in an effort to determine the cause for its rapid decline in recent years.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the eastern hellbender, which serves as an indicator species for water quality.
- Although they can grow to up to two feet in length, even experienced herpetologists often have difficulty spotting the camouflaged hellbender.