# menobranch

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛnəbɹæŋk/

## Definitions
1. A large aquatic American salamander of the genus Necturus (formerly Menobranchus), with permanent external gills.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μένω (ménō, “to remain”) + βράγχιον (bránkhion, “gill”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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