Iberian ribbed newt

English

Noun

Iberian ribbed newt (plural Iberian ribbed newts)

  1. A large (15-30 cm) salamander (Pleurodeles waltl) with orange tubercles along each side, through which its sharp ribs can puncture through its skin as a defence mechanism.
    Synonyms: Spanish ribbed newt, sharp-ribbed newt, sharp-ribbed salamander, (rare) gallipato

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