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salamander

[sal-uh-man-der] / ˈsæl əˌmæn dər /
NOUN
amphibian
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However, scientists lacked enough comparative material and anatomical research to determine exactly what kind of giant salamander the bones represented.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

The mid trunk vertebra was especially important because it contained anatomical features that do not appear in any other known member of the giant salamander family.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Mexicans have plenty of spiritual animalistic icons and regional exclusives that make sense, from the endangered axolotl salamander to Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

But like the axolotl, the salamander she studied, this program is critically endangered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025

I regret that I never saw a bear or wolf or followed the padding retreat of a giant hellbender salamander, never shooed away a bobcat or sidestepped a rattlesnake, never flushed a startled boar.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Fire salamanders are among Europe's most recognizable amphibians, known for their striking black and yellow coloring and the poisonous substances they release to deter predators.

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

The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

While creatures such as salamanders can regenerate entire limbs, humans typically heal injuries by forming scar tissue.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

Mama says she is a skinny thing, blond and pale like salamanders that have never seen the sun.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros


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