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a small lizard-like amphibian in the family Salamandridae that lives in the water as an adult.See Also: pissed as a newt
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Newt — Logo de Newt Données clés Titre original Newt … Wikipédia en Français
Newt — Título Newt Ficha técnica Dirección Gary Rydstrom Guion Gary Rydstrom, Leslie Caveny … Wikipedia Español
Newt — Newt, n. [OE. ewt, evete, AS. efete, with n prefixed, an ewt being understood as a newt. Cf. {Eft}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of small aquatic salamanders. The common British species are the crested newt ({Triton cristatus}) and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
newt — [nju:t US nu:t] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: an ewt, mistaken for a newt; ewt newt from Old English efete] a small animal with a long body, four short legs, and a tail, which lives partly in water and partly on land … Dictionary of contemporary English
newt — ► NOUN ▪ a small slender bodied amphibian with a well developed tail. ORIGIN from an ewt (from Old English efeta eft ), interpreted (by wrong division) as a newt … English terms dictionary
newt — [ nut ] noun count a small animal similar to a LIZARD that mostly lives in water … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
newt — (n.) early 15c., misdivision of an ewte (see N (Cf. N) for other examples), from M.E. evete (see EFT (Cf. eft)) … Etymology dictionary
newt — [no͞ot, nyo͞ot] n. [ME neute < (a)n eute < OE efeta, EFT1] any of various small salamanders (family Salamandridae) that can live both on land and in water … English World dictionary
Newt — This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Newt (disambiguation). Newts Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
newt — UK [njuːt] / US [nut] noun [countable] Word forms newt : singular newt plural newts a small animal similar to a lizard that mostly lives in water … English dictionary
newt — Referring to or related to Newt Gingrich. ► “Newt Portfolio, stocks that would do well with the policies Congressman Gingrich advocates.” (Wall Street Journal, Feb. 14, 1995, p. C1) … American business jargon
