cave salamanders

A form of cave salamander — Any of several species of salamander that inhabit caves, chiefly of the family Plethodontidae, but also including the olm, Proteus anguinus, often showing adaptations to living in such a lightless environment.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cave salamander
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