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Newt

noun

/nuːt/

Meaning

a small amphibian with a long tail that lives both in water and on land

The newt swam gracefully in the pond.

salamander, amphibian, triton

smooth newt, great crested newt, pond newt, newt larvae

The quality of wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

a person's nickname or descriptive name

A sudden powerful forward or downward rush or flow.

The discharge of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.

The practice of finding reasons for behavior or actions that are not the real reasons.

A prolonged and intense questioning or investigation, often harsh in nature.