Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Noun)
Meaning
Common salamander of eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern red-backed salamander is a common woodland creature throughout its range in eastern North America.
- Eastern red-backed salamanders are often found in moist areas such as near streams or in damp forests.
- The eastern red-backed salamander is a member of the lungless salamander family and breathes through its skin instead of lungs.
- The western red-backed salamander's geographic range does not overlap with the eastern red-backed salamander in the wild.
- In the northeastern United States, the eastern red-backed salamander is more common in acid soils than in alkaline soils.