AMPHIBIAN

amphibious, amphibian

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

amphibian

(noun) cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form

amphibian, amphibious aircraft

(noun) an airplane designed to take off and land on water

amphibian, amphibious vehicle

(noun) a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

amphibian (comparative more amphibian, superlative most amphibian)

Of or relating to the class Amphibia.

Capable of operating on both land and water amphibious.

(obsolete) Having two natures.

Noun

amphibian (plural amphibians)

An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.

A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft"

Synonyms

• amphibium

Hypernyms

• Animalia

• Chordata

• Tetrapoda

Hyponyms

• Batrachia

• batrachian

• batrachofauna

• Labyrinthodontia (extinct)

• Lepospondyli (extinct)

• Lissamphibia

• Salientia

Source: Wiktionary

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Am*phib"i*an (-an), a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Amphibia; as, amphibian reptiles.

Am*phib"i*an, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the Amphibia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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