amphibians

1. Vertebrate animals, such as frogs, that live part of their life cycle in the water and the other part on land.

Amphibian is also used to describe things such as vehicles that can operate both on land and in the water.

Amphibians were the first land-dwelling animals to evolve.

Example Sentences

Insect loss is linked to intensive agriculture, pesticides and climate change, with far-reaching consequences for the many birds, amphibians, bats and reptiles that rely on insects for food.

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Researchers examined 2,766 imperiled U.S. species and five drivers of diversity loss to determine what most negatively affects the diversity of species within a given group, such as amphibians, for example.

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One of the world's most endangered amphibians - the strange, perpetually smiling Mexican axolotl - has thrived after being released in artificial wetlands, scientists have discovered.

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"This is a critical time of year for our native wildlife – with birds nesting and other animals such as amphibians and reptiles coming out of winter dormancy and starting to breed."

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Across mainland Europe, a number of exotic reptiles and amphibians have been accidentally discovered, particularly in potted olive trees:

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