eft

/ɛft/
noun
  1. A small, often brightly colored newt (a type of amphibian) that lives on land before returning to water as an adult.
    • We found an eft hiding under a log near the stream.
    • The eft's bright orange color warns predators that it is poisonous.
    • The red eft is a common sight in the forests of eastern North America.
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