amphibian
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Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιον (amphíbion), from ἀμφίς (amphís, “of both kinds”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]amphibian (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
- Capable of operating on both land and water; amphibious.
- Coordinate terms: triphibian, triphibious, omniphibious
- (obsolete) Having two natures.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]of or relating to the class Amphibia
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Noun
[edit]amphibian (plural amphibians)
- An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
- A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.
- Coordinate term: triphibian
Synonyms
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[edit]Hyponyms
[edit]- Batrachia
- batrachian
- batrachofauna
- †Labyrinthodontia (extinct)
- †Lepospondyli (extinct)
- Lissamphibia
- Salientia
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]vertebrate
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vehicle
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- en:Amphibians