salamander

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sal·a·man·der

noun \ˈsa-lə-ˌman-dər also ˌsa-lə-ˈ\

Definition of SALAMANDER

1
: a mythical animal having the power to endure fire without harm
2
: an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus inhabiting fire
3
: any of numerous amphibians (order Caudata) superficially resembling lizards but scaleless and covered with a soft moist skin and breathing by gills in the larval stage
4
: an article used in connection with fire: as a : a cooking utensil for browning a food (as pastry or pudding) b : a portable stove c : a cooking device with an overhead heat source like a broiler
sal·a·man·drine \ˌsa-lə-ˈman-drən\ adjective

Origin of SALAMANDER

Middle English salamandre, from Anglo-French, from Latin salamandra, from Greek
First Known Use: 14th century

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