<human>:  Is Newt Gingrich's nickname a type of Reptile?
<bot>: No, Newt Gingrich's nickname is not a type of Reptile. Newt Gingrich was born Newton Leroy Gingrich and goes by the nickname Newt. A newt is a type of Amphibian with smooth, sticky skin.. Reptiles have dry and hard skin. So Newt Gingrich's nickname is not a type of Reptile. It is Newt.