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hellbender

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
hell-ben-der
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.

noun

A reckless, headstrong person.

Etymology

From hell + bender, possibly from hell-bent.

Inflected Forms

hellbenders (plural)

Phrases

hell-bent

Frequently Paired Words

hell-bent highbinder

Synonyms

Allegheny alligator grampus menopome hellbender salamander lasagna lizard snot otter spotted water gecko mud puppy cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Questions

What does hellbender mean?
A giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
Where does hellbender come from?
From hell + bender, possibly from hell-bent.

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