salamander

salamander is a Noun

Definition:

[1] Any one of numerous species of Urodela, belonging to Salamandra, Amblystoma, Plethodon, and various allied genera, especially those that are more or less terrestrial in their habits.

[2] The pouched gopher (Geomys tuza) of the Southern United States.

[3] A culinary utensil of metal with a plate or disk which is heated, and held over pastry, etc., to brown it.

[4] A large poker. [prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

[5] Solidofied material in a furnace hearth. Giant salamander. (Zoöl.) See under Giant. -- Salamander`s hair or wool (Min.), a species of asbestus or mineral flax. [Obs.] Bacon.