Phrase guide

California newt

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Taricha torosa, a species of newt, endemic to California, whose skin produces tetrodotoxin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: orange-bellied newt

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

newt that is similar to Taricha granulosa in characteristics and habitat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Taricha torosa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Pacific newt

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