salamander

noun

• 1a newt-like amphibian that typically has bright markings, once thought able to endure fire.

  • Order Urodela: four families, in particular Salamandridae, and numerous species

• 2a mythical lizard-like creature said to live in fire or to be able to withstand its effects.
• an elemental spirit living in fire.

• 3a metal plate heated and placed over food to brown it.

• 4 archaic a red-hot iron or poker.