menopome

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noun

The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis).

OriginAncient Greek μένω →
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Meanings

nounmenopome (plural menopomes)

plural menopomes

  1. obsoleteThe hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hellbender

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμένω“remain”
  2. Englishmenopome

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

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APA

menopome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menopome

MLA

“menopome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menopome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “menopome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menopome.

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