Amphibia

American  

[am-fib-ee-uh] / æmˈfɪb i ə /

noun

1. the class comprising the amphibians.

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Etymology

Origin of Amphibia

1600–10; < New Latin < Greek amphíbia ( zôia ) (animals) living a double life, neuter plural of amphíbios. See amphibious

Example Sentences

Here we will consider the traditional groups Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia, which constitute classes in the subphylum Vertebrata.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Pyron, R. A. & Wiens, J. J. 2011 A large-scale phylogeny of Amphibia including over 2,800 species, and a revised classification of extant frogs, salamanders, and caecilians.

From Scientific American • Jan. 25, 2013

In the Amphibia it is found close to the articulation of the mandible.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

The two groups have been separated from each other because the young of Amphibia pass through a tadpole stage of development.

From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.

A treatise on amphibious animals; the department of natural history which treats of the Amphibia.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah