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salamander
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salamander
(noun)
salamander
/
ˈ
sæləˌmændɚ/
noun
plural
salamanders
salamander
/
ˈ
sæləˌmændɚ/
noun
plural
salamanders
Britannica Dictionary definition of SALAMANDER
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a small animal that looks like a lizard with smooth skin and that lives both on land and in water
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