amphibian
Of or relating to the class AmphibiaOf or relating to the class Amphibia.
» Frogs, toads, newts and salamanders are amphibians.
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3 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
amphibisch, Amphibien-
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
(not comparable)Capable of operating on both land and water; amphibious.
(not comparable, obsolete)Having two natures.
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. — oromashka
deÜber Amphibien habe ich in der Schule etwas gelernt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Fish, amphibians, and reptiles are cold-blooded animals.
Риби, земноводні та плазуни — холоднокровні тварини. — deniko
deFische, Amphibien und Kriechtiere sind Kaltblüter. — Yorwba
It's an amphibian.
Це амфібія. — deniko
ruЭто амфибия. — Selena777
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
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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Synonyms
1 synonyms- relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia:amphibious
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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