newt
noun
ˈnyüt\
Definition of newt
: any of various small salamanders (family Salamandridae) that are usually semiaquatic as adults
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Here are some memorable words from Thursday's finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee: EBBET A common green newt. — Ben Nuckols, Fox News, "Memorable words from the National Spelling Bee," 1 June 2018 Here are some memorable words from Thursday’s finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee: EBBET A common green newt. — Washington Post, "Memorable words from the National Spelling Bee," 31 May 2018 Just don’t accidentally trade a gray newt for a Babe Ruth. — Jason Bittel, Smithsonian, "The Musk Turtle Beer Koozie and Other Household Items We Use for Science," 11 Oct. 2017 Not all witches deal in cemetery dirt and eyes of newt — this limited-edition purse spray is for the Glindas, Sabrinas, and Hermiones out there. — Meirav Devash, Allure, "13 Halloween Beauty Products That Are Spooky AF," 6 Oct. 2017 Adam Dublinske, a 20-year-old from Milford, Iowa, and other Marines joined the biologists’ efforts to watch for newts. — David Whiting, Orange County Register, "Here’s why Marines are blowing up 3 dams in Orange County’s canyons," 22 Mar. 2017 There is a dwarf who wears a gold ring as a belt; a newt who may or may not be named Reddy; a girl in tap shoes who bakes a chicken. — Alice Gregory, New York Times, "Letter of Recommendation: Stump the Bookseller," 16 Mar. 2017 A rainbow snake and Klingon newt are among the whimsical new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region, scientists announced today. — National Geographic, "Rainbow Snake, Klingon Newt Among 163 Newfound Species," 19 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'newt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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newt
noun
English Language Learners Definition of newt
: a small animal that lives mostly in water and that has four short legs, a long, low body and tail, and soft, wet skin
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newt
noun
ˈnyüt\
Kids Definition of newt
: a small salamander that often lives on land but lays eggs in water
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