Meanings
nounlungless salamander (plural lungless salamanders)
plural lungless salamanders
- biologyAny of numerous salamanders in the family Plethodontidae, who do not have lungs, and instead respirate through their skin and the lining of their mouths.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water
Similar
plethodont
Broader
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Origin
Translations
Russian безлёгочная салама́ндра
- безлёгочная салама́ндра (bezljógočnaja salamándra)Translations
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