salamander, S. vulgaris
salamander, S. vulgaris, a kind of newt, supposed to be a fire-extinguisher, Arist. HA 552b16, Thphr. Ign. 60, Sign. 15, Dsc. 2.62, Ael. NA 2.31, Philum. Ven. 34.
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salamandra · ἡ
salamander, S. vulgaris
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