giant salamander

/ˌdʒaɪənt ˌsæləˈmændər/
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Definitions of giant salamander
  1. noun
    large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia
    synonyms: Megalobatrachus maximus
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    type of:
    salamander
    any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
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