n. [ F. amande almond. See Almond. ]
A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a species of ebony, and is obtained from the Diospyros quæsita. Called also
n. [ F. salamandre, L. salamandra, Gr. &unr_;; cf. Per. samander, samandel. ]
☞ The salamanders have, like lizards, an elongated body, four feet, and a long tail, but are destitute of scales. They are true Amphibia, related to the frogs. Formerly, it was a superstition that the salamander could live in fire without harm, and even extinguish it by the natural coldness of its body. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have maintained that salamander of yours with fire any time this two and thirty years. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whereas it is commonly said that a salamander extinguisheth fire, we have found by experience that on hot coals, it dieth immediately. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Giant salamander. (Zool.)
Salamander's hair
Salamander's wool
‖n.;
a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a salamander; enduring fire. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Salamander + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like or pertaining to the salamanders. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A division of Amphibia including the Salamanders and allied groups; the Urodela. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sp., from the native name: cf. F. tamandua. ] (Zool.) A small ant-eater (Tamandua tetradactyla) native of the tropical parts of South America. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ It has five toes on the fore feet, an elongated snout, small ears, and short woolly hair. Its tail is stout and hairy at the base, tapering, and covered with minute scales, and is somewhat prehensile at the end. Called also