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amphibian

[am-fib-ee-uhn] / æmˈfɪb i ən /
NOUN
cold-blooded vertebrate
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Marine amphibian fossils were first uncovered in Australia during expeditions in the 1960s and 1970s.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

To reconstruct the fungus's historical distribution, international collaborators examined 2,280 amphibian specimens collected between 1815 and 2014 and stored in zoological museums worldwide.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

But the relative lack of rain this spring and summer could lead to lower insect and amphibian numbers next year since eggs may not be laid and wetland areas are drying up.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Among these is the wood frog, a Canadian amphibian that freezes solid for eight months of the year.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2025

It is, in fact, an amphibian, which can live in or out of water.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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