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salamander \sal"aman`der\, n. f. salamandre, l. salamandra,
   gr. ?; cf. per. samander, samandel.
   1. zool. 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.
      1913 webster

   note: 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.
         1913 webster

               i have maintained that salamander of yours with
               fire any time this two and thirty years. --shak.
         1913 webster

               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.
         1913 webster

   2. zool. the pouched gopher geomys tuza of the southern
      united states.
      1913 webster

   3. a culinary utensil of metal with a plate or disk which is
      heated, and held over pastry, etc., to brown it.
      1913 webster

   4. a large poker. prov. eng. --halliwell.
      1913 webster

   5. metal. solidified material in a furnace hearth.
      1913 webster

   giant salamander. zool. see under giant.

   salamander's hair or salamander's wool min., a species
      of asbestos or mineral flax. obs. --bacon.
      1913 webster
see also:
salamandra amblystoma plethodon geomys tuza giant salamander giant 
salamander's hair salamander's wool 

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