spotted salamander
nounDefinition of spotted salamander
: a common salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) of eastern North America with glossy black skin spotted with yellow or orange on the back
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The team observed juvenile spotted salamanders in almost 20 percent of plants surveyed; many traps contained more than one, with a total count of 35 individuals. — National Geographic, "Carnivorous plants eat far more salamanders than scientists thought," 12 June 2019 Blue spotted salamanders lay sheets of eggs on the pool floor. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, "Immersed In Life For Vernal Pool Training," 17 Apr. 2018 Each spring from March to early April, spotted salamanders, woods frogs, spring peepers, Jefferson salamanders and other small amphibians take a journey of one-quarter mile to seasonal vernal pools to lay their eggs. — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Annual amphibian journey program to begin at Summit Metro Parks, if conditions are just right," 21 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spotted salamander.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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