salamander

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サラマンダー
도롱뇽목

A common name for amphibians of the order Urodela. They are typically characterized by their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails.

In legend, they were associated with fire and several ancient writers believed they were born from fire or could consume or otherwise extinguish it with the cold(-blooded) bodies. Many fantastic works use them as a kind of fire elemental.

Specific real-world salamanders
Specific fantasy salamanders

See also

  • Lizard, which salamanders are often confused with
  • Gnome, often serving as an earth elemental equivalent
  • Sylph, often serving as an air elemental equivalent
  • Undine, often serving as a water elemental equivalent

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