Definition of Triturus
:a genus of chiefly aquatic salamanders comprising the typical newts and having a small tongue free along the sides, four to five toes, and a compressed tail
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Triturus
noun
Tri·tu·rus
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trīˈtu̇rəs
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-ī‧ˈtyu̇-
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Origin and Etymology of triturus
New Latin, probably from Triton the sea god + New Latin -urus
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