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Word of the Day – Hellbender

By February 24, 2020Word of the Day

Hellbender (noun)

hel-ben-der

An aquatic giant salamander with greyish skin and a flattened head, native to North America.

Example sentences

“We went to the aquarium, they have all sorts including hellbenders.”

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