Associations to the word «Amphibian»

Pictures for the word «Amphibian»

Wiktionary

AMPHIBIAN, adjective. Of or relating to the amphibians Amphibia.
AMPHIBIAN, adjective. Capable of operating on both land and water amphibious.
AMPHIBIAN, adjective. (obsolete) Having two natures.
AMPHIBIAN, noun. An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
AMPHIBIAN, noun. A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft"

Dictionary definition

AMPHIBIAN, noun. A flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water.
AMPHIBIAN, noun. An airplane designed to take off and land on water.
AMPHIBIAN, noun. Cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form.
AMPHIBIAN, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia.

Wise words

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