Hypernyms for "salamander"
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alpine salamander
ambystomid
ambystomid salamander
amphiuma
blind eel
climbing salamander
congo eel
congo snake
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
dicamptodon
Dicamptodon ensatus
dicamptodontid
dusky salamander
eastern red-backed salamander
European fire salamander
fire salamander
giant salamander
hellbender
lungless salamander
Megalobatrachus maximus
mud puppy
Necturus maculosus
newt
olm
olympic salamander
Pacific giant salamander
Plethodon cinereus
Plethodon vehiculum
plethodont
Proteus anguinus
Rhyacotriton olympicus
Salamandra atra
Salamandra maculosa
Salamandra salamandra
siren
slender salamander
spotted salamander
triton
web-toed salamander
western red-backed salamander
worm salamander
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.