salamander Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. All t ...

is an amphibian defined by the presence of a tail and their resemblance to lizards. Salamander may also refer to:

In mythology

Salamander (legendary creature) The salamander is an amphibian of the order Urodela which, as with many real creatures, often has been ascribed fantastic and sometimes occult qualities by pre-modern authors (as in the allegorical descriptions of animals in medieval bestiaries) ...

In arts and entertainment

In film, television, and stage

* ''Salamander'' (anime), a video mini-series * ''Salamander'' (TV series), from Belgium * Salamander (film), a 1928 Soviet-German silent biopic film * ''The Salamander'' (1971 film), a Swiss film directed by Alain Tanner * ''The Salamander'' (1981 film), starring Anthony Quinn * A fictional character in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''

The Enemy of the World ''The Enemy of the World'' is the fourth serial of the fifth season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which originally aired in six weekly parts from 23 December 1967 to 27 January 1968. The serial is set in Aus ...

'' * ''

Fiametta ''Fiametta'' or ''Fiammetta'', (also known as ''The Flame of Love'', ''The Salamander'' or ''Néméa'') is a ballet in four acts and four scenes, choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon to music by Ludwig Minkus, first presented by the Ballet of ...

'', a ballet also known as ''The Salamander'', first presented in 1863

In gaming

* ''Salamander'' (video game), a scrolling shooter arcade game ** '' Salamander 2'', its sequel * Salamander (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a fictional creature * Salamanders (''Warhammer 40,000''), a fictional military force

In literature

*''The Salamander'', a novel by Owen Johnson that was also adapted into films * ''Salamander'' (novel), 2002, by Thomas Wharton * '' Salamander: A Miscellany of Poetry'', a 1947 anthology * ''Salamander'', a literary magazine at Suffolk University * The nickname of fictional character

Natsu Dragneel is a Character (arts), fictional character and protagonist of the ''Fairy Tail'' manga series created by Hiro Mashima. First making his debut in ''Fairy Tail'' chapter #1, originally published in Japan's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' on August 2 ...

in the manga ''Fairy Tail'' * The nickname of fictional character

Honor Harrington The Honorverse is a military science fiction book series, its two subseries, two prequel series, and anthologies created by David Weber and published by Baen Books. They are centered on the space navy career of the principal protagonist H ...

In music

* A song by

Ellegarden Ellegarden (stylized as ELLEGARDEN) is a Japanese rock band formed in December 1998 in Chiba, Japan. Ellegarden consists of drummer Hirotaka Takahashi, vocalist/guitarist Takeshi Hosomi, guitarist Shinichi Ubukata, and bassist Yuichi Takada. ...

on their album ''Eleven Fire Crackers'' * A song by Jethro Tull on their album '' Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!''

Places

Salamander Range Salamander Range () is a distinctive linear range between Canham Glacier and Black Glacier, in the Freyberg Mountains, Antarctica. The range was named by the Northern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1963� ...

, a mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica * The Salamander Glacier, Montana, United States * Salamander Point, Bellingshausen Island, South Sandwich Islands

Ships

* ''

Salamander of Leith ''Salamander'' was a warship of the 16th-century Royal Scots Navy. She was a wedding present from Francis I of France to James V of Scotland. Flagship of Scotland Henry Ray saw James V and Madeleine of Valois arrive at Leith on 19 May 1537, n ...

'' (1537), a ship of the Old Scots Navy * HMS ''Salamander'', any of several Royal Navy ships * ''Salamander'', British Royal Navy fireship, convict transport to Australia, whaler, and slave ship

Technology

Salamander (metallurgy) A salamander (or deadman's foot or furnace bear) in the metallurgy dialect means all liquid and solidified materials in the hearth of a blast furnace A blast furnace is a type of metallurgical furnace used for smelting to produce industrial m ...

, materials in the hearth of a blast furnace below its tap hole *

Salamander heater A salamander heater is any of a variety of portable forced-air or convection space heaters, often using kerosene or propane as fuel but also requiring electricity, used in ventilated areas for worksite comfort. Salamander heaters are most often fo ...

, a portable space heater *

Salamander broiler Grilling is a form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above, below or from the side. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for cooking meat a ...

, a type of grilling equipment * Altap Salamander, file management software * Alvis Salamander, a fire engine *

Sopwith Salamander The Sopwith TF.2 Salamander was a British ground-attack aircraft of the First World War designed by the Sopwith Aviation Company which first flew in April 1918. It was a single-engined, single-seat biplane, based on the Sopwith Snipe fighter, wi ...

, a First World War aircraft * Salamander, code name for the construction program for the

Heinkel He 162 The Heinkel He 162 ''Volksjäger'' (German language, German, "People's Fighter") was a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft fielded by the Luftwaffe in World War II. Developed under the Emergency Fighter Program, it was designed a ...

, a Second World War German jet aircraft * Salamander, a .NET

decompiler A decompiler is a computer program that translates an executable file to a high-level source file which can be recompiled successfully. It does therefore the opposite of a typical compiler, which translates a high-level language to a low-level l ...

Other uses

Salamander Energy Salamander Energy was a British-based oil and gas exploration and production business. Its activities were focused on South East Asia. It was headquartered in London and was listed on the London Stock Exchange until March 2015 when it was acquire ...

, a British-based oil and gas company * SV Salamander Türkheim, a German association football club * The nickname given by Winston Churchill to

Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg Lieutenant-General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, (21 March 1889 – 4 July 1963) was a British-born New Zealand soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who served as the 7th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1946 to 1952. Freyb ...