newt

[ noot, nyoot ]

/ nut, nyut /

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noun

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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Origin of newt

1375–1425; late Middle English newte, for ewte (the phrase an ewte being taken as a newte;cf. nickname), variant of evet,Old English efeteeft¹

Words nearby newt

newswire, newswoman, newsworthy, newswriting, newsy, newt, New Test., New Testament, new theology, New Thought, newton

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How to use newt in a sentence

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 Students
It 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 Students
These 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 Students
It’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 Students

This is more exciting than the Newt Gingrich congressional triumph of 1994.
The GOP Senate: A New Utopia Dawns|P. J. O’Rourke|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He tried to pass healthcare reform but Newt Gingrich and the GOP-controlled House and Senate shot it down.
Bill Maher: Yes, I Can Generalize About Muslims|Marlow Stern|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Appearances 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|DAILY BEAST
As 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|DAILY BEAST
It 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 Wade
Newt's eyes blazed evilly at the words, but he only clamped his mouth tighter.
The Code of the Mountains|Charles Neville Buck
In 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 Buck
Eyes 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 Buck
She 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

newt

/ (njuːt) /

noun

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

Word Origin for newt

C15: from a newt, a mistaken division of an ewt; ewt, from Old English eveta eft 1

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