"frogamander" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frogamanders [plural]
Etymology: From blend of frog + salamander. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|frog|salamander|nocap=1}} blend of frog + salamander Head templates: {{en-noun}} frogamander (plural frogamanders)
  1. (paleontology) The extinct amphibamid Gerobatrachus. Categories (topical): Paleontology Categories (lifeform): Temnospondyls
    Sense id: en-frogamander-en-noun-ia812GbQ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, history, human-sciences, natural-sciences, paleontology, sciences

Inflected forms

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