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- noun Plural form of
hellbender .
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Formally known as hellbenders, which is not much better from a public-relations standpoint, snot otters are giant, slimy salamanders that lurk under big rocks at the bottoms of pristine streams in the Ozark and Appalachian mountains.
Green Movement's New Mascot: the Slimy Snot Otter Leslie Eaton 2011
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Snot otters, formally known as hellbenders, are the focus of a North Carolina Zoo public-awareness campaign.
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Giant salamanders called hellbenders can be found prowling the bottom of southern streams, looking for worms.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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Giant salamanders called hellbenders can be found prowling the bottom of southern streams, looking for worms.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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Giant salamanders called hellbenders can be found prowling the bottom of southern streams, looking for worms.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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You can find out more about hellbenders and other salamanders of the Appalachians by joining the Appalachian Salamander group on Facebook.
David Mizejewski: Hellbender Foot Reveals Power of Photography David Mizejewski 2011
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All of this makes hellbenders very sensitive to sedimentation and water pollution from development, mining and agriculture, all of which are putting these stunning animals at risk.
David Mizejewski: Hellbender Foot Reveals Power of Photography David Mizejewski 2011
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Despite various PR hurdles—hellbenders are cannibals, for example—the zoo's nonprofit arm is gamely trying to popularize the creature.
Green Movement's New Mascot: the Slimy Snot Otter Leslie Eaton 2011
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All of this makes hellbenders very sensitive to sedimentation and water pollution from development, mining and agriculture, all of which are putting these stunning animals at risk.
David Mizejewski: Hellbender Foot Reveals Power of Photography David Mizejewski 2011
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You can find out more about hellbenders and other salamanders of the Appalachians by joining the Appalachian Salamander group on Facebook.
David Mizejewski: Hellbender Foot Reveals Power of Photography David Mizejewski 2011
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