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词汇 eft
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Definition of eft in English:

eft

noun ɛftɛft
dialect
  • 1A newt.

    〈方〉水螈,水蜥

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most migrations of efts reported in the northeastern Unites States occur in both spring and fall (April and May and August to October).
    1. 1.1Zoology The juvenile stage of a newt.
      〔动〕幼蝾螈
      Example sentencesExamples
      • These newts are born in the water like most newts, then the red eft emerges from the water and lives on land for a season before returning to the water.
      • On a recent pond survey at Logan's Meadow a large number of Eft's have been found.
      • Eastern newts have three stages of life: the aquatic larva or tadpole, the red eft or terrestrial juvenile stage, and the aquatic adult.

Origin

Old English efeta, of unknown origin. Compare with newt.

Rhymes

bereft, cleft, deft, heft, klepht, left, reft, theft, weft

Definition of eft in US English:

eft

nounɛfteft
dialect
  • 1A newt.

    〈方〉水螈,水蜥

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most migrations of efts reported in the northeastern Unites States occur in both spring and fall (April and May and August to October).
    1. 1.1Zoology The juvenile stage of a newt.
      〔动〕幼蝾螈
      Example sentencesExamples
      • These newts are born in the water like most newts, then the red eft emerges from the water and lives on land for a season before returning to the water.
      • On a recent pond survey at Logan's Meadow a large number of Eft's have been found.
      • Eastern newts have three stages of life: the aquatic larva or tadpole, the red eft or terrestrial juvenile stage, and the aquatic adult.

Origin

Old English efeta, of unknown origin. Compare with newt.

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