salamander

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Mexicans have plenty of spiritual animalistic icons and regional exclusives that make sense, from the endangered axolotl salamander to Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

The three students weren’t just looking to capture any large salamander: Their goal was to find a purebred Japanese giant salamander.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

In the animal kingdom, some of the largest genomes include certain lungfishes and salamander at about 120 billion base pairs.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

Most of the workers did their jobs quickly and then gathered in little groups to play cards or have salamander races or just talk and sleep.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau