lesser siren

English

Noun

lesser siren (plural lesser sirens)

  1. A species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.
    Synonyms: two-legged eel, dwarf siren, mud eel
    Hyponyms: eastern lesser siren, western lesser siren, Rio Grande lesser siren
    Coordinate terms: greater siren, dwarf siren

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