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newt

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/tɾiˈtɐ̃w̃/tri·tão

Definition

1

A newt; a small amphibian of the family Salamandridae, with a long body and laterally flattened tail, living partly in water and partly on land.

Usage examples

The pond is home to a population of smooth newts.
Newts are often confused with lizards, but they are amphibians.

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