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.
Origin of newt
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How to use newt in a sentence
The tale of two Newts is a struggle between reason and irresponsibility, constructive ideas and empty angry demagoguery.
Newt Gingrich: From GOP Intellectual to Pandering Hyper-Partisan | John Avlon | March 4, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe newts were specially disliked by Georgie, and now, to make matters worse, Alan placed two of them on the floor.
Chatterbox, 1906 | VariousTherefore he regarded them no more than he would newts and lizards.
In fact, there are thousands of inviting opportunities for newts to leave the lake if they wanted to do so.
The flesh of these newts, reduced to ashes, is considered an efficacious aphrodisiac.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2 | Elizabeth Bisland
Unlike other newts, it deposits its eggs in small packets under damp stones.
The Western World | W.H.G. Kingston
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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