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Skin sizeable amphibian (3)

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eft

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'amphibian' is the definition.
(eft is a kind of amphibian)

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(Other definitions for eft that I've seen before include "Young newt" , "Little creature" , "Slimy creature" , "Kind of newt found in clefts" , "Swimmer with feeble legs" .)

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