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Definition of Salamander

1. Noun. Any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed.

2. Noun. Reptilian creature supposed to live in fire.

3. Noun. Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire.

Definition of Salamander

1. n. Any one of numerous species of Urodela, belonging to Salamandra, Amblystoma, Plethodon, and various allied genera, especially those that are more or less terrestrial in their habits.

Definition of Salamander

1. Noun. A long slender (usually) terrestrial amphibian, resembling a lizard and newt; taxonomic order Urodela ¹

2. Noun. (mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire, hence the elemental being of fire. ¹

3. Noun. (cooking) A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top. ¹

4. Noun. (cooking) In a professional kitchen a small broiler, used primarily for browning. ¹

5. Verb. To apply a salamander (flat iron utensil above) in a cooking process. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Salamander

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Medical Definition of Salamander

1. 1. Any one of numerous species of Urodela, belonging to Salamandra, Amblystoma, Plethodon, and various allied genera, especially those that are more or less terrestrial in their habits. The salamanders have, like lizards, an elongated body, four feet, and a long tail, but are destitute of scales. They are true Amphibia, related to the frogs. Formerly, it was a superstition that the salamander could live in fire without harm, and even extinguish it by the natural coldness of its body. "I have maintained that salamander of yours with fire any time this two and thirty years." (Shak) "Whereas it is commonly said that a salamander extinguisheth fire, we have found by experience that on hot coals, it dieth immediately." (Sir T. Browne) 2. The pouched gopher (Geomys tuza) of the Southern United States. 3. A culinary utensil of metal with a plate or disk which is heated, and held over pastry, etc, to brown it. 4. A large poker. 5. Solidofied material in a furnace hearth. Giant salamander. A species of asbestus or mineral flax. Origin: F. Salamandre, L. Salamandra, Gr.; cf. Per. Samander, samandel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salamander

salads salady salaeratus salagane salaganes salah salai salak salak palm salak palms

salaks salal salal-berry salals salam salamander (current term) salamandered salamandering salamanderlike salamanders

salamandra salamandrian salamandrid salamandridae salamandridea salamandrids salamandriform salamandrina salamandrine salamandroid

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