What is the meaning of the word "pacific giant salamander"?
The Pacific giant salamander is an impressive example of amphibian adaptation to the forested environments of the Pacific Northwest, playing a crucial role in the biodiversity and ecological balance of its habitat.
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A large, stocky, marbled gold and brown salamander with a rounded snout, indistinct costal grooves, and a laterally compressed tail. NOUN
- Pacific giant salamanders are nocturnal predators, feeding on insects, worms, and even small mammals.
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One of the largest terrestrial salamanders in North America, native to the Pacific Northwest, specifically found from northern California up through parts of British Columbia. NOUN
- The warty skin of the pacific giant salamander provides it with both camouflage and protection.