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

Oceans were filled with fish, while land was home to amphibians, early reptiles, crawling arthropods, and even giant cockroaches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

While this approach still works for many amphibians today, it limits activity levels.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

From amphibians and reptiles to birds and mammals, no biological class is immune.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh