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am·phib·i·an
 amphibian
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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a small animal that spends part of its life cycle in water and part of its life cycle on land. Amphibians hatch in water and breathe with gills. Then they develop lungs so the adults can breathe air. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals with skeletons inside their bodies. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are amphibians.
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| definition 2: |
a vehicle that can travel or operate on both land and water. Some tanks, boats, and airplanes are amphibians.
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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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