/ Dictionary / Index H hellbender: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hell•bend•er Pronunciation: (hel'ben"dur), [key] — n. a large salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, of rivers and streams in eastern North America, having a flat, stout body and broad head. a reckless or headstrong person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hellbender (Thesaurus) Hellas hellbent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language