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Definition of newt

newt

/njuːt/
newt
Plural:newts
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• noun

1

A small, slender-bodied amphibian of the salamander family (Salamandridae) that typically spends its aquatic larval stage and adult breeding stage in water, while its juvenile phase is often terrestrial.

Example

"The children spent the afternoon gently turning over stones near the edge of the pond to look for newts."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'newte', which arose from a linguistic misdivision (metanalysis) of the phrase 'an evete' or 'an ewt' (meaning 'an eft') into 'a newt'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Newt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/newt
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