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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,677, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.