The Collaborative International Dictionary
Diemictylus viridescens
Newt \Newt\, n. [OE. ewt, evete, AS. efete, with n prefixed, an ewt being understood as a newt. Cf. Eft.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small aquatic salamanders. The common British species are the crested newt ( Triton cristatus) and the smooth newt ( Lophinus punctatus). In America, Diemictylus viridescens is one of the most abundant species.