Fire Salamander (Noun)
Meaning
European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fire salamander is a species native to Europe but also found in some parts of Asia and North Africa.
- Fire salamanders have dark skin covered with yellow or orange spots which aid them in camouflage.
- These fire salamanders were collected from their natural habitat and analyzed for the presence of various skin toxins.
- Their new species was classified related closely to the fire salamander due to having similar markings and spots on the skin.
- The rare fire salamander with bright yellow and black spots was a prized find for the herpetologist.