Meaning of the word newt in English

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newt

US /nuːt/
UK /nuːt/
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Noun

1.

a small salamander with a soft, moist skin, that lives in water for part of the year and on land for the rest of the year

Example:
The pond is home to several species of newt.
We saw a tiny newt crawling on the damp leaves.
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