Salamander

Pronunciation of Salamander  

English Meaning

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.

1. Any of various small lizardlike amphibians of the order Caudata, having porous scaleless skin and four, often weak or rudimentary legs.
2. A mythical creature, generally resembling a lizard, believed capable of living in or withstanding fire.
3. In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being having fire as its element.
4. An object, such as a poker, used in fire or capable of withstanding heat.
5. Metallurgy A mass of solidified material, largely metallic, left in a blast-furnace hearth.
6. A portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.