newt

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

triton salamander eft amphibian proteus newtonian dodo merman frog toad crested cluck deadhead ask dip
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Antonyms

brainiac sharpie brain cunning man brilliant person competent person
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Hypernyms

animal salamander

Hyponyms

eft Pacific newt Notophthalmus viridescens red eft common newt triturus vulgaris

Phrases with the word

palmate newt as pissed as a newt young newt baby newt new newt eastern newt

Anagrams

went twen

Examples

This is a ridiculous heat wave we're in right now, and to contribute, Newt Gingrich said that for the entire month of June, he will stop blowing hot air. Bill Maher

There are no ideas in the Republican Party right now in the Congress. They're the party of no. They desperately need some intellectual leadership. And whatever you think of Newt Gingrich, he can supply intellectual leadership. So I hope he does run. Howard Dean

Every day I turn on my television set and I see Newt Gingrich on television, I rejoice. Martin Frost

She turned me into a newt. ... But I got better... Graham Chapman

Newt Gingrich's job to capture the Congress was to give Republican candidates an edge and a distinction from their Democratic opponent. That required a very high profile, some very strong language. Pete du Pont

Newt correctly assumes that the American public is beginning to look down the road and at least distinguish the landmarks on either side and know where it wants go. We have a chance to lead it there. Pete du Pont

Close letter words and terms

newsy Newszak newszine newted newth newtish