Definition of salamander Salamander

/sæˌlʌmæˈndɚ/ - [satlumander] - sal•a•man•der

We found 22 definitions of salamander from 8 different sources.

What does salamander mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: salamanders
salamander - any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
		amphibian cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
		european fire salamander, salamandra salamandra a kind of European salamander
		fire salamander, salamandra maculosa, spotted salamander European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots
		alpine salamander, salamandra atra ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps
		newt, triton small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
		ambystomid, ambystomid salamander small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander
		cryptobranchus alleganiensis, hellbender, mud puppy large salamander of North American rivers and streams
		giant salamander, megalobatrachus maximus large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia
		olm, proteus anguinus European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves
		necturus maculosus, mud puppy aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills
		dicamptodon, dicamptodontid salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year
		dicamptodon ensatus, pacific giant salamander large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America
		olympic salamander, rhyacotriton olympicus small large-eyed semiaquatic salamander of the United States Northwest
		lungless salamander, plethodont mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water
		eastern red-backed salamander, plethodon cinereus common salamander of eastern North America
		plethodon vehiculum, western red-backed salamander salamander of the Pacific coast of North America
		dusky salamander common North American salamander mottled with dull brown or greyish-black
		climbing salamander any of several North American salamanders adapted for climbing with well-developed limbs and long somewhat squared-off toes
		slender salamander, worm salamander any of several small slim salamanders of the Pacific coast of the United States
		web-toed salamander any of several salamanders with webbed toes and very long extensile tongues; excellent climbers that move with ease over smooth rock surfaces
		amphiuma, blind eel, congo eel, congo snake aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
salamander - reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
salamander - fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
		poker, stove poker, fire hook
		fire iron metal fireside implements

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Wiktionary

salamander (Noun)
A long slender usually terrestrial amphibian, resembling a lizard and newt; taxonomic order Urodela.
salamander (Noun)
A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire, hence the elemental being of fire.
salamander (Noun)
A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
salamander (Noun)
In a professional kitchen a small broiler, used primarily for browning.
salamander (Noun)
The pouched gopher Geomys tuza of the southern United States .
salamander (Noun)
A large poker.
salamander (Noun)
Solidified material in a furnace hearth.
salamander (Verb)
To apply a salamander flat iron utensil above in a cooking process.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

salamander (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.
salamander (n.)
The pouched gopher (Geomys tuza) of the Southern United States.
salamander (n.)
A culinary utensil of metal with a plate or disk which is heated, and held over pastry, etc., to brown it.
salamander (n.)
A large poker.
salamander (n.)
Solidified material in a furnace hearth.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

salamander
Any amphibian of the order Urodela (or Caudata). The adults keep their tails by opposition to the frogs and the caecilians.
salamander
Name given to most of the species of amphibians of the order Urodela.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

salamander
sal′a-man-dėr, n. a genus of tailed Amphibians, nearly related to the newts, harmless, but long dreaded as poisonous, once supposed able to live in fire: (her.) a four-legged creature with a long tail surrounded by flames: a poker used red-hot for kindling fires: a hot metal plate for browning meat, &c.—adjs. Salaman′driform; Salaman′drine, like a salamander: enduring fire; Salaman′droid—also n. [Fr. salamandre—L.,—Gr. salamandra; of Eastern origin.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

salamander
The heated iron formerly used for firing guns, especially in salutes, as it ensures regularity.

Wikipedia

Salamanders are amphibians. They are the order "Caudata" (also called "Urodela").

Salamanders live in water and on land. Salamanders look like lizards, with four legs and a tail. They hatch from eggs in the water. When they are babies (called larvae), they live like fish and have gills that stick out.

Most salamanders live on land when they are adults, after changing their shape. This change is called metamorphosis. They lose their gills and fins and start to breathe air. They also drink water through their skin. Some salamanders stay in the water, but look like adults. These are called newts. These kinds of salamanders have poison. Some salamanders look like babies their whole lives. This is called neoteny.

People used to think salamanders lived in fire, but this was a myth.

There are about 500 different species of salamanders;