Scamander

American

[skuh-man-der] / skəˈmæn dər /

Also Skamandros

noun

ancient name of the river Menderes.

Scamander British

/ skəˈmændə /

noun

the ancient name for the Menderes

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Magizoologist Newt Scamander joins forces with young Albus Dumbledore to prevent the devious Gellert Grindelwald from raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019

TOMORROW: Lisbeth Salander is back, Newt Scamander is back, Wreck-It Ralph is back, Rocky Balboa is back… November is going to be the month of cinematic reunions.

From The Verge • Sep. 5, 2018

Hufflepuffs have undergone a bit of image rehabilitation in recent years, especially given that the star of the new Fantastic Beasts franchise is Hufflepuff’s own Newt Scamander.

From Slate • May 17, 2018

And Newt Scamander of “Fantastic Beasts” is an inspiring and soft-spoken activist who refuses to be intimidated.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2016

Even the great river of Troy, which the gods call Xanthus and men Scamander, took part and strove to drown Achilles as he crossed its waters.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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