cryptobranchus

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Noun cryptobranchus has 1 sense

Cryptobranchus, genus Cryptobranchus - type genus of the Cryptobranchidae
--₁ is a kind of amphibian genus
--₁ is a member of Cryptobranchidae, family Cryptobranchidae
--₁ has members: hellbender, mud puppy, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

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Cryptobranchus

Description:

Cryptobranchus is a genus of salamanders known commonly as the giant salamanders. They are large, aquatic amphibians found in Eastern Asia and North America.

Senses and Usages:

Noun (singular):

In biology, cryptobranchus refers to any of the species belonging to the genus Cryptobranchus.

Example sentence: The cryptobranchus is a fascinating species of salamander with impressive size and unique features.

Noun (plural):

Cryptobranchus can also be used as the plural form of the generic term cryptobranchus referring to multiple salamander species.

Example sentence: The Eastern and Western cryptobranchus are two distinct types of giant salamanders.

Adjective:

As an adjective, cryptobranchus describes something related to or characteristic of the genus Cryptobranchus.

Example sentence: The researchers discovered cryptobranchus behavior patterns during their fieldwork in Japan.