'Triton cristatus' definitions:

Definition of 'Triton cristatus'

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  • Newt \Newt\, n. [OE. ewt, evete, AS. efete, with n prefixed, an ewt being understood as a newt. Cf. Eft.] (Zool.) 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. [1913 Webster]