siredon

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noun

A larval or neotenic salamander (e.g. the axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum).

OriginAncient Greek Σειρηδώνες →
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Meanings

nounsiredon (plural siredons or siredones)

plural siredons · plural siredones

  1. obsoletebiologyA larval or neotenic salamander (e.g. the axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum).

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣειρηδώνες
  2. Englishsiredon

From Latin Sīrēdones, alternative form of Sīrēnes (“the Sirens”) from Ancient Greek Σειρηδώνες (Seirēdṓnes) plural of Σειρηδών (Seirēdṓn) alternative form of Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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