Waterdog

Waterdog

The term "Waterdog" may refer to:

*Otters used to be called waterdogs.
*Mudpuppies and other members of the Proteidae family (also called "Waterdogs") are a group of aquatic salamanders.
* The larval form of the tiger salamander, often sold as pets or bait under this name.
* The gilled, aquatic larva of any species of newt or salamander, used as a generic term.
*A Water dog (two words) is a type of gun dog.
*Terrestrial mountain clouds are known to wildland firefighters as "waterdogs".
*Waterdog Records of Chicago, Illinois.
*Waterdog Lake in Belmont, California
*Portuguese Water Dog
*Spanish Water Dog
*A pop punk band which played with No Doubt and H20 in 1996, according to the New York Times [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E02E4DC1E39F93BA25757C0A960958260]
*A band from Sweden, led by Martin Ekelund.
*An American Television show airing on Versus [http://www.waterdogtv.com Ducks Unlimited Waterdog]


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  • waterdog — /waw teuhr dawg , dog , wot euhr /, n. any of several large salamanders, as a mudpuppy or hellbender. Also, water dog. [1855 60; WATER + DOG] * * * …   Universalium

  • waterdog — sb. Alys. 5771 …   Oldest English Words

  • waterdog — wa•ter•dog [[t]ˈwɔ tərˌdɔg, ˌdɒg, ˈwɒt ər [/t]] n. ram any of several large salamanders, esp. of the genus Necturus, as the mudpuppy • Etymology: 1855–60 …   From formal English to slang

  • waterdog — noun any of several large aquatic salamanders • Hypernyms: ↑ambystomid, ↑ambystomid salamander …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dwarf Waterdog — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Mudpuppy — Necturus maculosus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …   Wikipedia

  • Necturus — Waterdogs and Mudpuppies Necturus maculosus maculosus Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Necturus beyeri — Gulf Coast Waterdog Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Ki …   Wikipedia

  • Necturus alabamensis — Alabama Waterdog Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Necturus lewisi — Neuse River Waterdog Conservation status Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) …   Wikipedia

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