salamander

/ˈsæləˌændər, ˈsæləˌmændər/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of lizard that has a typically cold-blooded metabolism and has the ability to regenerate its limbs, or a device for supporting a candle or other object above a fire, typically made of metal with a holder for the object and a handle for lifting it.

“The salamander slowly climbed the tree. She used a salamander to hold the candle above the fireplace.”

Synonyms

  • lizard
  • reptile

Antonyms

  • bird
  • mammal