Small salamander (4)
I believe the answer is:
newt
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">small salamander</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for newt that I've seen before include "legless for a start" , "Amphibious creature" , "Scientist" , "Went to find amphibian" , "Amphibian such as the salamander" .)