amphibian
An animal of the AmphibiaAn animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, typically living both on land and in water.
» Frogs, toads, newts and salamanders are amphibians.
Meaning
3 sensesAn animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, typically living both on land and in water.
Amphibie, Amphibium, Lurch
земново́дноеzemnovódnoje, амфи́бияamfíbija
земново́днеzemnovódne, амфі́біяamfíbija
cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.
Amphibienfahrzeug
амфи́бияamfíbija
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
(uncommon)A person with two distinct characters, qualities or identities.
Examples
27 sentencesFrogs, toads, newts and salamanders are amphibians.
What amphibians do people eat?
I learned about amphibians at school.
Я дізнався про земноводних в школі.
deÜber Amphibien habe ich in der Schule etwas gelernt.
Fish, amphibians, and reptiles are cold-blooded animals.
Риби, земноводні та плазуни — холоднокровні тварини.
deFische, Amphibien und Kriechtiere sind Kaltblüter.
It's an amphibian.
Це амфібія.
ruЭто амфибия.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin amphibius [from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), from ἀμφίLearned borrowing from Latin amphibius [from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), from ἀμφίς (amphís, “of both kinds”) + βίος (bíos, “life”)] + -an.
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Forms
plural: amphibians| Singular | amphibian |
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| Plural | amphibians |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- an airplane designed to take off and land on water:amphibious aircraft
- a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water:amphibious vehicle