- plural of amphibian.
amphibians
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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.
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Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024
London Zoo, located within Regent’s Park, is opening a new habitat to the public on Friday called The Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians to replace its old Reptile House.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2024
Mr. Lohit and his friends published a note on their discovery in January in the journal Reptiles and Amphibians.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
Amphibians and other land vertebrates also tended to be nocturnal throughout much of their evolution, according to other studies, but more and more have become diurnal.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2023
And in order to show that Sardinia and Corsica are more closely related to North Africa than to Italy, he indicates the general range of the Reptiles and Amphibians found in these islands.
From The History of the European Fauna by Scharff, Robert Francis
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