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salamander in Tagalog

bangkalang

/ˈsæləˌmændə/US/ˈsæləˌmændɚ/

salamander in Tagalog: bangkalang. In English, salamander means a long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

Tagalog words for salamander

amphibian
bangkalang

English meaning of salamander

  1. noun A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
  2. noun A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.
  3. noun A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
  4. noun A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.

Full definition of salamander

salamander in a sentence

  • The chef first put the steak under the salamander to sear the outside.

Synonyms of salamander

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Questions about salamander in Tagalog

What is the meaning of salamander in Tagalog?
Salamander in Tagalog is bangkalang.
Ano ang salamander sa Tagalog?
Salamander: bangkalang.
What does salamander mean in English?
Salamander means a long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

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