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 leave oval-shaped coprolites full of fish scales.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 27, 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
Amphibians, particularly frogs, play a crucial role in our ecosystem.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 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
That is to say, there was an emergence of backboned animals which were free from water and relinquished the method of breathing by gills, which Amphibians retained in their young stages at least.
From The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told by Thomson, J. Arthur
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