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salamander — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • newt noun A small amphibian, related to salamanders, that lives partly in water as an adult and has a slender body and tail.
  • salamander noun A slender, moist-skinned amphibian that looks a bit like a lizard, typically living in damp or wet habitats.

Senses

salamander is used for these senses in English:

  • salamander A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

newt — full definition

  1. noun A small amphibian, related to salamanders, that lives partly in water as an adult and has a slender body and tail.
  2. verb To magically transform someone into a newt (used humorously, notably in fiction).

salamander — full definition

  1. noun A slender, moist-skinned amphibian that looks a bit like a lizard, typically living in damp or wet habitats.
  2. noun A small grill or broiler that browns food from above, used in professional kitchens.
  3. noun A mythical lizard-like creature said to live in and be immune to fire.