GENUS CRYPTOBRANCHUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Cryptobranchus mean? 

• GENUS CRYPTOBRANCHUS (noun)
  The noun GENUS CRYPTOBRANCHUS has 1 sense:

1. type genus of the Cryptobranchidae

  Familiarity information: GENUS CRYPTOBRANCHUS used as a noun is very rare.

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• GENUS CRYPTOBRANCHUS (noun)

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Meaning:

Type genus of the Cryptobranchidae

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Cryptobranchus; genus Cryptobranchus

Hypernyms ("genus Cryptobranchus" is a kind of...):

amphibian genus (any genus of amphibians)

Meronyms (members of "genus Cryptobranchus"):

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis; hellbender; mud puppy (large salamander of North American rivers and streams)

Holonyms ("genus Cryptobranchus" is a member of...):

Cryptobranchidae; family Cryptobranchidae (large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders)