plethodontid

Noun

Meaning

plethodontid (plural plethodontids)

(zoology) Any of the Plethodontidae, a family of lungless salamanders. [from 20th c.]

Examples

Caecilians, some plethodontid salamanders and certain frogs lay eggs underground that are unpigmented. Source: Internet

The tail is also used by certain plethodontid salamanders that can jump, to help launch themselves into the air. Source: Internet

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