A large, slimy salamander found in North American streams with wrinkled skin and a flattened body.
Origin uncertain but possibly from 'hell' and 'bender' (one who bends), perhaps referring to its sinuous, writhing movements through water.
Hellbenders are aquatic salamanders that look absolutely prehistoric and can grow up to 2 feet long—their wrinkly, slimy skin helps them absorb oxygen directly from water!
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