What is "lungless salamander"

n. mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water [syn: plethodont]

The Plethodontidae, or lungless salamanders, are a family of salamanders. Most species are native to the Western Hemisphere, from British Columbia to Brazil, although a few species are found in Sardinia, Europe south of the Alps, and South Korea. In terms of number of species, they are by far the largest group of salamanders.