Triturus

noun

Tri·​tu·​rus

trīˈtu̇rəs,

-ī‧ˈtyu̇-

: a genus of chiefly aquatic salamanders comprising the typical newts and having a small tongue free along the sides, four to five toes, and a compressed tail

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Triton the sea god + New Latin -urus

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