Meaning & use
amphibian
A cold-blooded animal, such as a frog or salamander, that lives in water and on land.
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Frogs are amphibians that begin life as gilled tadpoles swimming in ponds.
The biology class studied how amphibians breathe through both lungs and moist skin.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, 'amphibious' describes vehicles or operations that work on both land and water.
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