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

   Coordinate terms: greater siren, dwarf siren

   Hyponyms: eastern lesser siren, western lesser siren, Rio Grande lesser siren

References

• lesser siren on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Siren intermedia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Siren intermedia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons