salamander
/sal mandr/ • noun 1 a long-tailed amphibian resembling a newt, typically with bright markings. 2 a mythical lizard-like creature said to live in fire or to be able to withstand its effects. 3 a metal plate heated and placed over food to brown it. — DERIVATIVES salamandrine /salmandrin/ adjective. — ORIGIN Greek salamandra.
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