amphibians

NOUN

cold-blooded vertebrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frog salamander toad

STRONG

caecilian caudate hyla newt

Example Sentences

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Salty water could be preventing the recovery of one of the UK's rarest amphibians by making former breeding sites unsuitable for their survival, a study has concluded.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Tara's axolotl rescue centre has about 160 of the amphibians, as well as ferrets, snakes and lizards.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"These amphibians need care and attention for their entire lives, which can be 15 years," it added.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Before this system evolved, amphibians relied on a different method.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Maria also began looking closely at reptiles and amphibians, whose metamorphosis was little understood.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman