Noun: salamander 'sa-lu,man-du(r)
- Any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
"We found a bright orange salamander under a rotting log"
- Reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
"In medieval lore, the salamander was believed to be able to withstand flames"
- Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
"He used the stove salamander to rearrange the logs in the fireplace";
- poker, stove poker, fire hook
Derived forms: salamanders
Type of: amphibian, fire iron, mythical creature, mythical monster
Encyclopedia: Salamander