newt
any of several brilliantly colored salamanders of the family Salamandridae, especially those of the genera Triturus and Notophthalmus, of North America, Europe, and northern Asia.
any of various other small salamanders.
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The new data do not necessarily “shut the book” on the idea that newts can produce TTX, says Charles Hanifin.
Toxic germs on its skin make this newt deadly | Erin Garcia de Jesus | June 23, 2020 | Science News For StudentsIt turned out that poisonous newts had more Pseudomonas on their skin than did rough-skinned newts from Idaho that aren’t toxic.
Toxic germs on its skin make this newt deadly | Erin Garcia de Jesus | June 23, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThese rough-skinned newts appear to borrow the poison to avoid becoming some snake’s lunch.
Toxic germs on its skin make this newt deadly | Erin Garcia de Jesus | June 23, 2020 | Science News For StudentsIt’s possible that Pseudomonas bacteria have become more abundant on newts over time.
Toxic germs on its skin make this newt deadly | Erin Garcia de Jesus | June 23, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThis is more exciting than the newt Gingrich congressional triumph of 1994.
He tried to pass healthcare reform but newt Gingrich and the GOP-controlled House and Senate shot it down.
This was done masterfully by newt Gingrich in the debate before the South Carolina primary.
How Red-State Democrats Can Throw Obama Under the Bus | Michael Tomasky | October 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAppearances mostly occurred in crime novels like “Bondage and boyflesh” by newt Jennings.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police' | Rich Goldstein | August 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs you might guess, newt is decidedly one of the people to which these agencies cater.
Your Fake Followers Are Catfishing You: Bacon Mavens, Newt’s Fake Fans, and Other Social Media Scams | Charles Seife | July 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was only the day before that he pulled a newt by its tail just to see if the tail would really come off in his hand.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton Wadenewt's eyes blazed evilly at the words, but he only clamped his mouth tighter.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckIn the field at newt Spooner's back a meadow-lark was madly trying to burst his pulsating throat with the flood of golden joy.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckEyes turned curiously on the shambling derelict, but the only expression on newt's face was one of surly defiance to the world.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckShe was unlike any woman newt Spooner had ever known; unlike any of the "gals" back in the mountains.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville Buck
British Dictionary definitions for newt
/ (njuːt) /
any of various small semiaquatic urodele amphibians, such as Triturus vulgaris (common newt) of Europe, having a long slender body and tail and short feeble legs
mainly British any other urodele amphibian, including the salamanders
Origin of newt
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