salamander
noun
any tailed amphibian of the order Caudata, having a soft, moist, scaleless skin, typically aquatic as a larva and semiterrestrial as an adult: several species are endangered.
salamanders
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pluralof salamander.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fire salamanders already use their distinctive yellow and black patterns as warning signals, and fluorescence might provide an additional visual cue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Fire salamanders typically inhabit damp forests, streams, and mountainous regions, where habitat destruction and fragmentation increasingly threaten their survival.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Although researchers have confirmed that fire salamanders fluoresce, the biological purpose of this ability remains uncertain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
It houses diverse wildlife, according to the Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association, such as frogs and salamanders, and - like the rest of the lake and its shoreline - is legally protected by state laws.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“They seem, like salamanders, to consider fire as their element.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
