Added 6 October 2026
salamander
/ˈsæləˌmændə/ noun
In Latin: salamandra Wiktionary
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- A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
- 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.
- A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
verb
Origin
From Middle English salamandre, from Anglo-Norman salamandre, from Latin salamandra, from Ancient Greek σαλαμάνδρα (salamándra), of uncertain origin (per Beekes, likely Pre-Greek); possibly of Iranian origin, see Persian سمندر (samandar) for more information.
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