amphibians

NOUN

cold-blooded vertebrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frog salamander toad

STRONG

caecilian caudate hyla newt

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Members of Wrexham Toad Patrols ensure the amphibians cross a busy road to reach the Nant-y-Ffrith reservoir each year.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Now, a fresh analysis of 250 million-year-old fossils from the Kimberly region of northern Western Australia reveals a surprisingly diverse group of marine amphibians with unexpected global connections across ancient oceans.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

In 2024, the long-lost specimens were finally located, allowing researchers to reexamine these puzzling marine amphibians with modern techniques.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

She had planned a second Surinam book with illustrations of other amphibians and reptiles, but could not manage it financially.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman