Salamander

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Etymology

From Old French salamandre, from Latin salamandra

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Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈsæləˌmændə/ (UK) or /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ (US)
  • SAMPA: {{{1}}} /"s{l@%m{nd@/ (UK) or /"s{l@%m{nd@`/ (US)
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Noun

salamander (plural salamanders)

  1. A (usually) terrestrial amphibian, resembling a lizard; taxonomic order Caudata
  2. (Mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire, hence the elemental being of fire.
  3. (Cooking)In a professional kitchen a small broiler, used primarily for browning.
    The chef first put the steak under the salamander to sear the outside.
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Translations

amphibian

mythical creature

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Derived terms

no:salamander

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