1. Any of various small lizardlike amphibians of the order Caudata, having porous scaleless skin and four, often weak or rudimentary legs. 2. A mythical creature, generally resembling a lizard, believed capable of living in or withstanding fire. 3. An object, such as a poker, used in fire or capable of withstanding heat. 4. A mass of solidified material, largely metallic, left in a blast-furnace hearth. 5. A portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.
