tiger salamander

noun

1. a salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, common in North America, having a dark body marked with yellowish spots or bars.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger salamander¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

The Eastern tiger salamander had lived in the mid-Atlantic region since the ice ages: Its presence can be traced back 14,000 years along Virginia’s coastal plains, and 400,000 years in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

From Washington Post

It takes an Eastern tiger salamander about five to six months to develop from an egg to an adult.

From Washington Post

In Maryland, the Eastern tiger salamander has made a comeback after decades of efforts to improve its numbers.

From Washington Post

Males are so desperate to mate that multiple males will unsuccessfully try to mate with a female that is already amplexed, or even anything slimy and alive, such as a tiger salamander.

From New York Times

Before that, an emergency listing was granted for the California tiger salamander under the Bush administration in 2002.

From Seattle Times