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plethodont vs salamander

salamander vs plethodont

plethodont and salamander both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plethodont Yes No No No
salamander Yes No No No
As nouns, salamander is a hypernym of plethodont; that is, salamander is a word with a broader meaning than plethodont:
  • plethodont: mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water
  • salamander: any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
plethodont (noun) salamander (noun)
mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
Difference between plethodont and salamander

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