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cryptobranchidae

/ˌkrɪp.təʊˈbræŋ.kɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌkrɪp.təʊˈbræŋ.kɪ.diː/formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство крупных водных саламандр, включающее аллеганских скрытожаберников и исполинских саламандр.

A taxonomic family of large aquatic salamanders, including hellbenders and giant salamanders.

proper noun

  1. Family of aquatic salamandersC2formalscientific

    A family of large, fully aquatic salamanders known as giant salamanders and hellbenders, characterized by their flattened bodies, wrinkled skin, and external gills in larvae.

    ruСкрытожаберники

    • The Cryptobranchidae family includes the Japanese giant salamander, which can grow over a meter long.
    • Hellbenders, a member of Cryptobranchidae, are found in fast-flowing streams in North America.
    • Researchers study Cryptobranchidae to understand amphibian evolution and conservation.
Forms
  • cryptobranchidae plural form
  • cryptobranchidae' possessive plural form
  • cryptobranchidae's possessive singular form