amphibiannoun [ C ]
uk/æmˈfɪb.i.ən/us/æmˈfɪb.i.ən/amphibian noun [ C ] (ANIMAL)
an animal, such as a frog, that lives both on land and in water but must produce its eggs in water
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Reptile & amphibian names
- adder
- alligator
- anaconda
- asp
- boa
- constrictor
- crocodile
- frog
- garter snake
- gator
- mamba
- newt
- puff adder
- python
- rattlesnake
- slowworm
- snake
- terrapin
- toad
- tortoise
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amphibian noun [ C ] (VEHICLE)
an aircraft or other vehicle that can be used on land and on water:
He flew an amphibian, which he could set down on water in case of an engine problem.
See also
seaplane
Examples from literature
- Among these eminently moral amphibians, it is the father, not the mother, who takes entire charge of the family.
- Frogs, like most other amphibians, reptiles and fishes, are attracted by any small moving object and usually attempt to seize it.
- In my rambles on the shore, I frequently routed a crowd of amphibians, sending them plunging into the newly released waters.
- There were as yet no vertebrates of any sort, not even fishes, far less amphibians, reptiles, birds, or mammals.
- These latter, the learned, with their delight in multiplying terms, have classed as amphibians.