reticulated siren

noun

A species of aquatic salamander, Siren reticulata, which is endemic to the southeastern United States and was first formally described in 2018.

Meanings

nounreticulated siren (plural reticulated sirens)

plural reticulated sirens

  1. A species of aquatic salamander, Siren reticulata, which is endemic to the southeastern United States and was first formally described in 2018.

    Synonyms: leopard eel, leopard siren

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA species of aquatic salamander, Siren reticulata, which is endemic to the southeastern United States and was first formally described in 2018.

Origin

From reticulated + siren, referencing the pattern of this animal.

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