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amphibians

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

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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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Tara's axolotl rescue centre has about 160 of the amphibians, as well as ferrets, snakes and lizards.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Oceans were filled with fish, while land was home to amphibians, early reptiles, crawling arthropods, and even giant cockroaches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Members of Wrexham Toad Patrols ensure the amphibians cross a busy road to reach the Nant-y-Ffrith reservoir each year.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Chan is a herpetologist, meaning he studies amphibians and reptiles such as frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

“Like mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians? Okay? Then that didn’t work. It was too confusing with the squid and the horseshoe crab.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

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