amphibians

NOUN

cold-blooded vertebrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frog salamander toad

STRONG

caecilian caudate hyla newt

Example Sentences

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The other group continued laying eggs in water, giving rise to modern amphibians like frogs and salamanders.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

And the family, from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, are far from alone in seeking out the amphibians, which are critically endangered and only found in lakes and wetlands in southern Mexico City.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"These amphibians need care and attention for their entire lives, which can be 15 years," it added.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Grace fears the landscape she loves, which supports nesting birds and amphibians, will be permanently altered.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Congress because it killed millions of birds, fish, and amphibians after World War II, the insecticide called DDT was still being used in South America.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George