Olympic Salamander (Noun)
Meaning
Small large-eyed semiaquatic salamander of the United States Northwest.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Olympic salamander's habitat consists of coniferous forests near bodies of water in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
- Scientists studied the behavior of the Olympic salamander to understand its role in the ecosystem.
- A rare sighting of an Olympic salamander was reported by a hiker in the Hoh River valley.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the Olympic salamander from habitat loss and other environmental threats.
- Researchers identified a new species of aquatic insect that is a key food source for the Olympic salamander.