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salamander

/ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/

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noun

A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

Examples :

"While hiking in the woods, we spotted a bright orange salamander hiding under a damp log. "

animal biology nature

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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.

Examples :

"The fantastical creature, a salamander, was often depicted in medieval books as living happily in flames, a symbol of enduring fire. "

animal mythology heraldry element supernatural literature

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noun

A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.

Examples :

"The chef used the salamander to quickly melt the cheese on top of the French onion soup, giving it a perfectly browned crust. "

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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.

Examples :

"The chef first put the steak under the salamander to sear the outside."

food utensil machine

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noun

The pouched gopher, Geomys tuza, of the southern United States.

Examples :

"The gardener complained that the salamander was digging up the flowerbeds again, creating tunnels and mounds of dirt everywhere. "

animal biology organism

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noun

Examples :

"He used the heavy salamander to arrange the burning logs in the fireplace. "

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noun

Solidified material in a furnace hearth.

Examples :

"The steelworkers carefully chipped away the salamander, the hardened mass of iron that had accumulated at the bottom of the blast furnace. "

material substance geology industry

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noun

Portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.

Examples :

"The construction workers used a salamander to dry the plaster in the new school addition. "

building architecture device utility energy technology

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verb

To use a salamander (cooking utensil) in a cooking process.

Examples :

"The chef will salamander the cheese on the open-faced sandwich to make it bubbly and golden brown. "

food utensil process