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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mudpuppy.
2. 2
   any of several large aquatic salamanders wordnet
3. 3
   The mature larva of an ambystomid salamander, particularly that of the tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum).
4. 4
   An axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum).
5. 5
   A small irregular floating cloud supposed to indicate rain.

Synonyms

All synonyms

menobranchmudpuppymudpuppy

Etymology

From water + dog.

Related phrases

tiger salamander

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