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Urodela

Definition of Urodela

noun

Zoology
  • 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'

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