amphibian

[æmˈfɪbiən]

amphibian Definition

• 1. a cold-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that comprises the frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. They are distinguished by having an aquatic gill-breathing larval stage followed (typically) by a terrestrial lung-breathing adult stage.
• 2. a vehicle that is designed to be used both on land and in water

Using amphibian: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "amphibian" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The pond was full of amphibians like frogs and salamanders.

• Example

  The military uses amphibians to transport troops across rivers.

• Example

  The amphibian's life cycle involves a metamorphosis from a water-breathing larva to a lung-breathing adult.

amphibian Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for amphibian

• salamander
• newt
• toad
• frog

Phrases with amphibian

• amphibian aircraft

  an aircraft that can take off and land on both land and water

  Example

  The Coast Guard uses amphibian aircraft to rescue people stranded at sea.

• amphibian car

  a car that can be driven on both land and water

  Example

  The Gibbs Aquada is an amphibian car that can travel up to 30 mph on water.

• amphibian tank

  a tank that can travel on both land and water

  Example

  The Soviet T-37 amphibian tank was used during World War II.

Origins of amphibian

from Greek 'amphi-' meaning 'both' + 'bios' meaning 'life'

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Summary: amphibian in Brief

An 'amphibian' [æmˈfɪbiən] is a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that has an aquatic gill-breathing larval stage followed by a terrestrial lung-breathing adult stage. Examples include frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. 'Amphibian' also refers to vehicles that can operate on both land and water, such as amphibian aircraft and amphibian tanks.