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salamander

[sal-uh-man-der] / ˈsæl əˌmæn dər /
NOUN
amphibian
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Human limbs cannot naturally regenerate the way salamander limbs do, but researchers believe future therapies could potentially imitate some of the biological mechanisms controlled by SP genes.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

Based on comparisons with related species, researchers think Tanyka may have resembled a salamander with a slightly longer snout.

From Science Daily ● May 1, 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

Even more varied and underappreciated than the salamander is the freshwater mussel.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

One growing concern involves another fungal pathogen, B. salamandrivorans, which is threatening salamander populations in Europe and could pose a serious danger to salamanders in North America.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

Although researchers have confirmed that fire salamanders fluoresce, the biological purpose of this ability remains uncertain.

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

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

But she was also beginning to understand the porcupines and the salamanders and the beetles.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown


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