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.
Example Sentences
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Young amphibians are largely protected because tadpoles and larvae lack the keratin rich skin that Bd feeds on.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
For the new study, the associate professor, who is originally from Costa Rica, highlighted how populations of amphibians had changed over recent decades as a result of issues such as climate change and deforestation.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
That's not what we would expect to see in amphibians, whose metamorphosis from tadpoles into adults includes much more dramatic rearranging and development of organs and limbs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Tanyka belongs to a broad group of vertebrates known as tetrapods, which includes all four-limbed animals with backbones such as reptiles, birds, mammals, and amphibians.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
In the fourth grade he started a herpetology club, for anyone interested in toads, frogs, snakes, and various other amphibians and reptiles.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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