Triturus

noun
Tri·​tu·​rus | \ trīˈtu̇rəs, -ī‧ˈtyu̇-\

Definition of Triturus

: a genus of chiefly aquatic salamanders comprising the typical newts and having a small tongue free along the sides, four to five toes, and a compressed tail

History and Etymology for Triturus

New Latin, probably from Triton the sea god + New Latin -urus

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