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noun
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
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noun
A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
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noun
A pouched gopher (Geomys pinetis etc.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
A large poker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Solidified material in a furnace hearth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: Shadrach
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noun
A portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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noun
A fire-eater (performer who pretends to swallow fire).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, obsolete, slang, uncountable
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verb
To use a salamander (cooking utensil) in a cooking process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: amphibian
Narrower terms: European fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, spotted salamander, fire salamander, Salamandra maculosa, alpine salamander, Salamandra atra, newt, triton, ambystomid, ambystomid salamander, hellbender, mud puppy, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, giant salamander, Megalobatrachus maximus, olm, Proteus anguinus, Necturus maculosus, dicamptodon, dicamptodontid, Pacific giant salamander, Dicamptodon ensatus, olympic salamander, Rhyacotriton olympicus, lungless salamander, plethodont, eastern red-backed salamander, Plethodon cinereus, western red-backed salamander, Plethodon vehiculum, dusky salamander, climbing salamander, slender salamander, worm salamander, web-toed salamander, amphiuma, congo snake, congo eel, blind eel, siren
noun
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: poker, stove poker, fire hook
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fire iron
noun
reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mythical monster, mythical creature
History
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.
Across languages
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