salamander

n//ˈsæləˌmændə//

salamander

  1. A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

  2. (mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.

  3. (cooking) A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.

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