Amphibian: meaning, definitions and examples

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amphibian

 

[ amˈfɪbɪən ]

Noun / Adjective
The animal kingdom
Context #1 | Noun

animal classification

An amphibian is a cold-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that comprises frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. They typically have an aquatic larval stage followed by a terrestrial adult stage.

Examples of usage

  • Amphibians are known for their ability to live both on land and in water.
  • Frogs and toads are examples of amphibians.
Context #2 | Adjective

dual nature

Amphibian can also refer to something that is capable of functioning in two different ways or having a dual nature.

Examples of usage

  • His amphibian personality allowed him to adapt to various social situations.
  • The company's amphibian approach to marketing proved to be successful.

Translations

Translations of the word "amphibian" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anfíbio

🇮🇳 उभयचर

🇩🇪 Amphibie

🇮🇩 amfibi

🇺🇦 амфібія

🇵🇱 płaz

🇯🇵 両生類 (りょうせいるい)

🇫🇷 amphibien

🇪🇸 anfibio

🇹🇷 amfibi

🇰🇷 양서류 (yangseoryu)

🇸🇦 برمائي (birmaa'i)

🇨🇿 obojživelník

🇸🇰 obojživelník

🇨🇳 两栖动物 (liǎngqī dòngwù)

🇸🇮 dvoživka

🇮🇸 froskdýr

🇰🇿 қосмекенді

🇬🇪 ამფიბია (amphibia)

🇦🇿 ikiqəlbli

🇲🇽 anfibio

Word origin

The word 'amphibian' comes from the Greek word 'amphibios', which means 'living a double life'. It was first used in the 17th century to describe a group of animals that could live both in water and on land. Amphibians have fascinated humans for centuries with their unique characteristics and adaptations to different environments.