salamander

/ˈsæləˌmændə/noun
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1

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

2

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.

3

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

4

A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.

5

A pouched gopher (Geomys pinetis etc.)

6

A large poker.

7

Solidified material in a furnace hearth.

8

A portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.

9

A fire-eater (performer who pretends to swallow fire).

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