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Necturus

Necturus

9.9
A North American salamander that lives in rivers and lakes and is often called a mudpuppy
  • proper noun
  • /ˈnɛk.tʃər.əs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Necturus can be found in muddy rivers and lakes across eastern North America.

Examples

  • Young students observed a Necturus in their biology class aquarium.

  • Have you ever seen a Necturus in the wild?

  • Scientists studied the habitat preferences of Necturus in the Appalachian region.

  • The Necturus is often found in freshwater lakes.

  • Researchers are documenting the unique behaviors of Necturus found in local waterways.

  • Many Necturus thrive in habitats with plenty of vegetation and slow-moving water.

  • During their field trip, the students were excited to spot a Necturus swimming near the riverbank.

Synonyms

waterdog
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  • US
9.9

A large salamander that lives in water in North America and has feathery gills

is the formal scientific genus name rather than a common label
mudpuppy
vsNecturus
  • Specialized
9.4

A large water salamander with feathery gills found in North America

is the taxonomic name not describing specific habitats
mud puppy
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9.6

A large salamander with bushy red gills that lives in muddy water

is the genus label rather than a description of gill color or habitat

Compounds

Necturus maculosus
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American water salamander with red feathery gills that lives its whole life in water

Surface Forms

Necturus main

Etymology

Necturus comes from Greek parts necto- 'to swim' and -urus 'tail'. The name fits these salamanders because they live in water and use their long tails to move, so the word points to their swimming habit.