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Salamander
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Rodents:
A long,
slender
,
chiefly
terrestrial
amphibian
of the order Caudata,
superficially
resembling
a lizard.
●
In Mythology & Rodents:
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
.
●
In Cooking:
A
metal
utensil
with
a flat
head
which is
heated
and
put over
a
dish
to
brown
the top.
●
In Cooking & Rodents:
A small
broiler
(North America) or
grill
(Britain) that
heats
the food from above, used in
professional
cookery
primarily
for browning.
●
A
pouched
gopher
(Geomys pinetis etc.)
●
In British English:
A large poker.
●
In Metallurgy:
Solidified
material
in a
furnace
hearth.
●
In Construction & Rodents:
A
portable stove
used to
heat
or
dry
buildings
under construction.
●
In British English:
A
fire-eater
(performer who
pretends
to
swallow
fire).
Verb
●
To use a
salamander
(
cooking utensil
) in a
cooking
process.
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