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.
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Here are some memorable words from Thursday’s finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee: EBBET A common green newt.
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Just don’t accidentally trade a gray newt for a Babe Ruth.
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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.
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Adam Dublinske, a 20-year-old from Milford, Iowa, and other Marines joined the biologists’ efforts to watch for newts.
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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.
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A rainbow snake and Klingon newt are among the whimsical new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region, scientists announced today.
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Origin and Etymology of newt
Middle English, alteration (resulting from misdivision of an ewte) of ewte — more at eft
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Definition of newt for English Language Learners
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: a small animal that lives mostly in water and that has four short legs, a long, low body and tail, and soft, wet skin
NEWT Defined for Kids
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Definition of newt for Students
: a small salamander that often lives on land but lays eggs in water
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