pleth·o·dont
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variants:
or less commonly plethodontid \
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Definition of plethodont
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to the Plethodontidae
plethodont
noun
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variants:
or less commonly plethodontid \
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plural -s
Definition of plethodont (Entry 2 of 2)
: a salamander of the family Plethodontidae
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