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tiger salamander

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tiger salamander
n.
A large terrestrial salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) found in most parts of North America and having distinctive light olive bars or spots.
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Noun1.tiger salamander - widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotchestiger salamander - widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches
Ambystoma tigrinum
ambystomid, ambystomid salamander - small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander
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