Ambystoma Maculatum (Noun)
Meaning
Glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spotted salamander, also known as the ambystoma maculatum, is native to North America.
- In the breeding season, the ambystoma maculatum develops a distinctive glossy appearance due to its dark color and the secretions it produces.
- The ambystoma maculatum is commonly found near ponds with still or slow-moving water.
- A key characteristic of the ambystoma maculatum is the bright yellow spots that can appear on its back.
- The ambystoma maculatum spends most of its life in underground burrows.