# menopome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis).

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μένω (ménō, “remain”) + πῶμα (pôma, “lid”), referring to its persistent gill aperture.

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