Urodela
Syllabification: (Ur·o·de·la)
Pronunciation: /ˌyo͝orəˈdēlə/
Zoology
Definition of Urodela
- an order of amphibians that comprises the newts and salamanders, which retain the tail as adults. Also called Caudata.
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), from uro-2 'tail' + Greek dēlos 'evident'
