fire-bellied newt

noun

Any species of Asian newt of the genus Cynops.

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Meanings

nounfire-bellied newt (plural fire-bellied newts)

plural fire-bellied newts

  1. Any species of Asian newt of the genus Cynops.

    Even later, around 29 million years ago, some salamandrids reached Asia, and they in turn gave rise to the fire-bellied newts, paddle-tailed newts, and other Asian types.

    2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 35
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