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- [am-fib-ee-uh n]
- /æmˈfɪb i ən/
- /æmˈfɪb.i.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-fib-ee-uh n]
- /æmˈfɪb i ən/
Definitions of amphibian word
- countable noun amphibian Amphibians are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water. 3
- countable noun amphibian An amphibian is a vehicle which is able to move on both land and water, or an aeroplane which can land on both land and water. 3
- noun amphibian any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia, typically living on land but breeding in water. Their aquatic larvae (tadpoles) undergo metamorphosis into the adult form. The class includes the newts and salamanders, frogs and toads, and caecilians 3
- noun amphibian a type of aircraft able to land and take off from both water and land 3
- noun amphibian any vehicle able to travel on both water and land 3
- adjective amphibian of, relating to, or belonging to the class Amphibia 3
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Origin of amphibian
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin amphibi(a), neuter plural of amphibius (adj.) (see amphibious) + -an
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Parts of speech for Amphibian
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amphibian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amphibian
noun amphibian
- toad — any of various tailless amphibians that are close relatives of the frogs in the order Anura and that typically have dry, warty skin and are terrestrial or semiterrestrial in habit. Compare frog1 (def 1).
- frog — a triangular mass of elastic, horny substance in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse or related animal.
- salamander — any tailed amphibian of the order Caudata, having a soft, moist, scaleless skin, typically aquatic as a larva and semiterrestrial as an adult: several species are endangered.
- hyla — a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- proteus — Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
adjective amphibian
- amphibious — In an amphibious military operation, army and navy forces attack a place from the sea.
- natatory — pertaining to, adapted for, or characterized by swimming: natatorial birds.
- aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.
- distichous — Botany. arranged alternately in two vertical rows on opposite sides of an axis, as leaves.
- two — a cardinal number, 1 plus 1.
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