Definition of giant salamander Giant salamander
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What does giant salamander mean?
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| giant salamander - large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia | ||
| Megalobatrachus maximus | ||
| salamander any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed | ||
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Wiktionary 
- giant salamander (Noun)
Any of the large amphibians found in the family Cryptobranchus.
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The Hellbenders and Asian Giant Salamanders (Cryptobranchidae) are aquatic amphibians. They can be found in brooks and ponds in the eastern United States, China and Japan.
Hunting habits.
They hunt mainly at night, and as they have poor eyesight, use sensory nodes on their head and body to detect tiny changes in water pressure, allowing them to find their prey.
Reproduction.
During mating season, these salamanders will travel upstream. After the fertilization of the eggs, the male will guard them for at least six months. At this point, the offspring will live off their noticeable stored fat until it is ready to hunt. Once ready they will hunt as a group rather than individually.
Scientists at Asa Zoo in Japan have recently discovered that the Male Salamander will spawn with more than one female in his den. Sometimes the male "Den Master" will also allow a second male into the den, the reason for this is unclear.
