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amphibian

[am-fib-ee-uhn] / æmˈfɪb i ən /
NOUN
cold-blooded vertebrate
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A nature-loving 10-year-old girl who found an endangered amphibian under a bridge has left her mum in "shock, surprise and disbelief".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Marine amphibian fossils were first uncovered in Australia during expeditions in the 1960s and 1970s.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

I met a married couple at a No Kings rally in Sacramento who were dressed up as dinosaurs, inspired by the Portland Frog, an activist who wears an inflatable amphibian suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

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

My heart, that amphibian, moving that moment between two elements: one, excitement; the other, fear.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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