Meaning of NEWT
| Pronunciation: | | noot
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| | Definition: | | [n] small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and North Asia |
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| | Synonyms: | | triton |
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| | See Also: | | common newt, eft, family Salamandridae, Notophthalmus viridescens, Pacific newt, red eft, salamander, Salamandridae, Triturus vulgaris | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Newt\, n. [OE. ewt, evete, AS. efete, with n prefixed, an
ewt being understood as a newt. Cf. {Eft}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of small aquatic salamanders. The
common British species are the crested newt ({Triton
cristatus}) and the smooth newt ({Lophinus punctatus}). In
America, {Diemictylus viridescens} is one of the most
abundant species.
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