1any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
Synonymssalamander,
Hyponymsalpine salamander, ambystomid, amphiuma, climbing salamander, dicamptodon, dusky salamander, eastern red-backed salamander, European fire salamander, giant salamander, hellbender, lungless salamander, mud puppy, newt, olm, olympic salamander, Pacific giant salamander, siren, slender salamander, spotted salamander, web-toed salamander, western red-backed salamander,
Hypernymsamphibian,
Type ofamphibians,
Typesalpine salamander*, ambystomid salamander*, ambystomids, amphiumas, blind eel*, climbing salamander*, congo eel*, congo snake*, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis*, Dicamptodon ensatus*, dicamptodons, dicamptodontids, dusky salamander*, eastern red-backed salamander*, European fire salamander*, fire salamander*, giant salamander*, hellbenders, lungless salamander*, Megalobatrachus maximus*, mud puppy*, Necturus maculosus*, newts, olms, olympic salamander*, Pacific giant salamander*, Plethodon cinereus*, Plethodon vehiculum*, plethodonts, Proteus anguinus*, Rhyacotriton olympicus*, Salamandra atra*, Salamandra maculosa*, Salamandra salamandra*, sirens, slender salamander*, spotted salamander*, tritons, web-toed salamander*, western red-backed salamander*, worm salamander*,
See alsosalamandriform,