salamander; newt
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salamander; newt
Refers to various species of salamanders and newts (order Caudata), characterized by their lizard-like appearance, moist skin, and amphibious lifestyle. Distinguished from lizards by their lack of scales and dependence on water.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
shān山
jiàn涧
lǐ里
fā发
xiàn现
le了
jǐ几
zhī只
róng蝾
yuán螈
。
We found several salamanders in the mountain stream.
Róng蝾
yuán螈
de的
pí皮
fū肤
xū需
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
shī湿
rùn润
cái才
néng能
hū呼
xī吸
。
A salamander's skin needs to stay moist in order to breathe.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
róng蝾
yuán螈
zhǔ主
yào要
yǐ以
xiǎo小
xíng型
shuǐ水
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
wéi为
shí食
。
This type of salamander mainly feeds on small aquatic animals.