urodele

u·ro·dele  (yr-dl)

n.

Any of various amphibians of the order Caudata, including the salamanders and newts, in which the larval tail persists in adult life.

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[From New Latin rodla, former order name : uro- + Greek dlos, visible; see psychedelic.]

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urodele [ˈjʊərəʊˌdiːl]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any amphibian of the order Urodela, having a long body and tail and four short limbs: includes the salamanders and newts

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the Urodela

[from French urodèle, from uro-² + -dèle, from Greek dēlos evident]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

urodele - amphibians that resemble lizards caudate amphibian - cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form Caudata, order Caudata, order Urodella, Urodella - salamanders; newts; congo snakes