- 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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The team analyzed samples from more than 370 preserved amphibians representing 17 species, searching for evidence of chytrid infection and tracking how frequently the fungus appeared over time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Working with the Zoological Society of London, WWF tracks nearly 36,000 populations of almost 6,000 species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A panel of wildlife experts drew up a shortlist of 18 mammals, birds, amphibians insects and fish which were put forward to public nominations.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Diamond frogs are some of Madagascar's most distinctive amphibians.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Lily looks up, awed by my knowledge of amphibians.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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