Salamander (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The salamander's ability to regrow its limbs made it a fascinating subject for scientific study.
- Salamanders are often mistaken for lizards due to their similar body shape and scaly skin.
- In the forest, we spotted a rare species of salamander that was native to the region.
- The salamander's bright orange coloration served as a warning to potential predators to stay away.
- After a long period of drought, the salamanders in the area began to migrate to the nearest pond to breed.
Hyponyms
- Plethodon Cinereus
- Mud Puppy
- Salamandra Atra
- Salamandra Maculosa
- Megalobatrachus Maximus
- Ambystomid Salamander
- Congo Eel
- Triton
- Proteus Anguinus
- Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis
- Plethodon Vehiculum
- Blind Eel
- Rhyacotriton Olympicus
- Fire Salamander
- Necturus Maculosus
- Dicamptodon Ensatus
- Salamandra Salamandra
- Congo Snake
- Worm Salamander
- Dicamptodontid
- Plethodont
Meaning 2
Reptilian creature supposed to live in fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- According to medieval legend, the salamander was a reptilian creature that lived in the midst of fire without being harmed.
- Some people believe that salamanders possess magical powers, such as the ability to start and control fires at will.
- During the Renaissance, illustrations of salamanders were often used in heraldry and on coats of arms, symbolizing their supposedly fiery nature.
- Alchemists believed that salamanders had a deep connection to fire, which allowed them to create potent remedies from fiery metals and minerals.
- Salamanders are mentioned in numerous mythologies, where they are said to embody the purifying qualities of flames, from the embers of Hell to the purging of ignorance.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.