"menobranchus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: menobranchi [plural]
Etymology: From the superseded genus name Menobranchus (Harlan, 1824), from Ancient Greek μένω (ménō, “to remain”) + βρᾰ́γχῐον (bránkhion, “gill, branchia”), because the external branchiae are permanent, unlike those of some other amphibians. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μένω|t=to remain}} Ancient Greek μένω (ménō, “to remain”) Head templates: {{en-noun|menobranchi}} menobranchus (plural menobranchi)
  1. (archaic) mudpuppy Wikipedia link: Richard Harlan Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Salamanders
    Sense id: en-menobranchus-en-noun-db8O6y-a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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