"spotted salamander" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spotted salamanders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spotted salamander (plural spotted salamanders)
  1. A species of mole salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, endemic to the eastern US and Canada. Wikipedia link: spotted salamander Categories (lifeform): Salamanders
    Sense id: en-spotted_salamander-en-noun-riKNN~~U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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