genus cryptobranchus

English Thesaurus

1. type genus of the Cryptobranchidae (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	amphibian genus,
definition	:	any genus of amphibians (noun.animal)

member holonym	:	cryptobranchus alleganiensis, hellbender, mud puppy,
definition	:	large salamander of North American rivers and streams (noun.animal)

member meronym	:	cryptobranchidae, family cryptobranchidae,
definition	:	large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders (noun.animal)