salamander vs amphibian

amphibian vs salamander

salamander and amphibian both are nouns.

salamander is not an adjective while amphibian is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
salamander	Yes	No	No	No
amphibian	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, amphibian is a hypernym of salamander; that is, amphibian is a word with a broader meaning than salamander:

salamander: any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
amphibian: cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form

salamander (noun)	amphibian (noun)
any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed	cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire	an airplane designed to take off and land on water
reptilian creature supposed to live in fire	a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water

salamander (adjective)	amphibian (adjective)
	relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

Difference between salamander and amphibian

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