urodele
/ˈjʊrəˌdiːl/
noun
- An amphibian that keeps its tail as an adult, such as a salamander or newt.
- Unlike frogs, urodeles keep their tails throughout their lives.
- Salamanders are urodeles, so they look like lizards but are actually amphibians.
- The biology class studied a urodele to learn about limb regeneration.
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adjective
- Relating to amphibians that retain their tails as adults.
- Urodele amphibians have long bodies and four short legs.
- The urodele group includes many species found in cool, damp forests.
- Scientists are interested in urodele regeneration abilities for medical research.