salamander
nounUK /ˈsæləmændə/
US /ˈsæləmændər/
A salamander is a small animal with smooth skin and a long tail that lives near water or in wet places.
We found a little orange salamander under a rock by the stream.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mythical creature said to live in fire.
The old legend told of a salamander that danced in the flames.
3. A metal plate or tool used for cooking or heating food over a fire.
The chef used a salamander to brown the top of the dessert.
4. A type of small stove or heater that gives off strong heat.
They warmed their hands by the salamander in the workshop.