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am·phib·i·an
 amphibian
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- pronunciation:
- aem
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any cold-blooded vertebrate, such as a frog or salamander, that has aquatic gill-breathing larvae and terrestrial lung-breathing adults.
Some amphibians bear a superficial resemblance to reptiles such as lizards and snakes.
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| definition 2: |
a vehicle that is capable of operating on both land and water.
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
belonging or pertaining to the class of cold-blooded vertebrates that have aquatic larvae and terrestrial adults.
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capable of operating on both land and water.
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behaviors of some amphibians |
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basking, climbing, hopping, singing, swimming |
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broader categories that include amphibians |
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animals, vertebrates |
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some examples of amphibians |
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frog, newt, salamander, toad |
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some growth stages of amphibians |
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adult, egg, larva |
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some places for amphibians |
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aquarium, bog, land, mud, swamp, water |
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sounds of some amphibians |
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chirping, clicking, croaking, peeping, trilling |
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things that amphibians eat |
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insects, plants, worms |
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young of some amphibians |
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tadpole |
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