| salamander | 1. <zoology> 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. <zoology> 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. <chemistry> Solidofied material in a furnace hearth. Giant salamander. <zoology> A species of asbestus or mineral flax. Origin: F. Salamandre, L. Salamandra, Gr.; cf. Per. Samander, samandel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed reptilian creature supposed to live in fire poker: fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
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Salamander is the common name applied to approximately 500 amphibian vertebrates with slender bodies, short legs, and long tails (order Caudata or Urodela). The moist skin of the amphibians limits them to habitats either near water or under some protection on moist ground, usually in a forest. Some species are aquatic throughout life, some take to the water intermittently, and some are entirely terrestrial as adults. ...
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A small broiler used to brown or gratin foods.
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A commercial grill which can be heated to very high temperatures.
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a poisonous base from the skin of a species of salamander.
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| salamander | any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed |
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| salamander | reptilian creature supposed to live in fire |
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