Salamander – 1. Limbed, tailed amphibian with soft, moist skin. 2. Mythological reptile said to live in fire
(Pronounced sal-uh-man-der)
To remember the definition of the word salamander, use the following mnemonic:
The salad manager (salamander) is on fire and the salads he made looked like frogs (amphibians) with tails.
Examples of salamander in a sentence (amphibian)
European salamander have dark skin with, usually, yellow spots.
The giant salamander feeds largely on fish and shrimps.
The girl guides found a salamander on their pond search.
Examples of salamander in a sentence (mythological creature)
The salamander was believed to be a spirit that lived in the fire.
The flaming salamander was guarding its home.
Unharmed and unaffected by the fire, the salamander thrived.
