Definitions for triturus
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Princeton's WordNet
Triturus, genus Triturus(noun)
chiefly aquatic salamanders
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Triturus
A genus of aquatic newts in the Salamandridae family. During breeding season many Triturus males have a dorsal crest which also serves as an accessory respiratory organ. One of the common Triturus species is Triturus cristatus (crested newt).
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