Amphibia
[ am-fib-ee-uh ]
noun
the class comprising the amphibians.
Origin of Amphibia
11600–10; <New Latin <Greek amphíbia (zôia) (animals) living a double life, neuter plural of amphíbios.See amphibious
Words Nearby Amphibia
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How to use Amphibia in a sentence
The first aquatic creatures were succeeded by the Amphibia, the reptiles.
Astronomy for Amateurs | Camille FlammarionThe Amphibia on the Peruvian coast are proportionally much better represented than the two foregoing classes.
These awakened Amphibia fill the welkin with their croakings, which take the place of the avian chorus at night.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas DewarIt is usually found in Amphibia, as we know from Bidder and Spengel's researches.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourIn Amphibia and Teleostei it takes place upon the same type, viz.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
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