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amphibian

[am-fib-ee-uhn] / æmˈfɪb i ən /
NOUN
cold-blooded vertebrate
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Edwardian author Kenneth Grahame's story of boating, caravanning and picnicking and the hi-jinks of a cross-dressing amphibian is also an ode to the English landscape.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Their projections suggest there could be as many as 115,000 fish species and 41,000 amphibian species, compared with about 42,000 fish and 9,000 amphibians currently described.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

But the relative lack of rain this spring and summer could lead to lower insect and amphibian numbers next year since eggs may not be laid and wetland areas are drying up.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

“I haven’t seen this level of positivity and excitement ever,” said Stephanie Carpenter, a reptile and amphibian keeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

I make a drawing of the inside of the frog, with all its curlicues and bulbs, its tiny lungs, its cold-blooded amphibian heart.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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