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California newt

California newt noun: taricha torosa, a species of newt, endemic to California, whose skin produces tetrodotoxin.

Noun

California newt (plural California newts)

  1. Taricha torosa, a species of newt, endemic to California, whose skin produces tetrodotoxin.
    Synonyms:
    orange-bellied newt

Synonyms of California newt

  • orange-bellied newt

Forms of California newt

pluralCalifornia newts

Questions about California newt

What does California newt mean?
California newt means taricha torosa, a species of newt, endemic to California, whose skin produces tetrodotoxin.
What part of speech is California newt?
California newt is a noun.
What is the plural of California newt?
The plural of California newt is California newts.

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