any one of numerous species of urodela, belonging to salamandra, amblystoma, plethodon, and various allied genera, especially those that are more or less terrestrial in their habits.-the pouched gopher (geomys tuza) of the southern united states.-a culinary utensil of metal with a plate or disk which is heated, and held over pastry, etc., to brown it.-a large poker.-solidified material in a furnace hearth.