ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈbraŋkəs noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from pseud- + -branchus -branch
: a genus comprising amphibians closely related to the sirens but with thickened functionless gills and with only three toes on each foot and consisting of a single form ( P. striatus ) of Georgia and Florida that reaches a length of about 18 inches