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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of numerous salamanders in the family Plethodontidae, who do not have lungs, and instead respirate through their skin and the lining of their mouths.
2. 2
   mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

plethodont

Etymology

From lungless + salamander.