# snot otter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

## Etymology
From snot + otter, from its mucusy secretions and otter-like shape.

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