paddle-tailed newt

noun

Any species of Chinese newt of the genus Pachytriton.

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nounpaddle-tailed newt (plural paddle-tailed newts)

plural paddle-tailed newts

  1. Any species of Chinese newt of the genus Pachytriton.

    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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