salamander in Japanese
salamander in Japanese is 蠑螈, 山椒魚, 井守 — salamander means a slender, moist-skinned amphibian that looks a bit like a lizard, typically living in damp or wet habitats.
salamander in Japanese
蠑螈
Pronounced: imori
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
山椒魚
Pronounced: sanshōuo
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
井守
Pronounced: imori
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
サラマンダー
Pronounced: saramandā
(mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.
What does "salamander" mean?
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noun A slender, moist-skinned amphibian that looks a bit like a lizard, typically living in damp or wet habitats.
"They found a spotted salamander hiding under a log."
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noun A small grill or broiler that browns food from above, used in professional kitchens.
"The chef finished the crème brûlée under the salamander."
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noun A mythical lizard-like creature said to live in and be immune to fire.
"Medieval bestiaries described the salamander as a fire spirit."
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salamander in a sentence
- They found a spotted salamander hiding under a log.
- Salamanders breathe partly through their skin, so they need to stay damp.
- The chef finished the crème brûlée under the salamander.
- Medieval bestiaries described the salamander as a fire spirit.
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What is "salamander" in Japanese?
"salamander" in Japanese is 蠑螈, 山椒魚, 井守. salamander means: A slender, moist-skinned amphibian that looks a bit like a lizard, typically living in damp or wet habitats.
How do you pronounce 蠑螈?
"salamander" in Japanese is 蠑螈, pronounced "imori".
How do you use "salamander" in a sentence?
Example: "They found a spotted salamander hiding under a log." In Japanese, "salamander" is 蠑螈, 山椒魚, 井守.
Are there other ways to say "salamander" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "salamander": 蠑螈, 山椒魚, 井守, サラマンダー.
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