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amphibian

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃.ˈfi.bi.u/an·fi·bi·o

Definition

1

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that includes frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, typically having an aquatic larval stage followed by a terrestrial adult stage.

Usage examples

Frogs and toads are both types of amphibian.
Amphibian populations are declining worldwide.

Common combinations

amphibian speciesaquatic amphibian