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amphibian

[am-fib-ee-uhn] / æmˈfɪb i ən /
NOUN
cold-blooded vertebrate
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In a rescue mission on Wednesday, amphibian and reptile experts found dead wildlife, but also some survivors which were collected and relocated.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

To establish that the fossils represented a new species, Cruz closely examined amphibian bones from the La Brea Tar Pits collection, which had not received a detailed assessment in nearly 30 years.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Also detailed in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is the first record of another amphibian: the Mexican burrowing toad —Rhinophrynus.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

A nature-loving 10-year-old girl who found an endangered amphibian under a bridge has left her mum in "shock, surprise and disbelief".

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

My heart, that amphibian, moving that moment between two elements: one, excitement; the other, fear.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

To identify the spadefoot toad, Cruz said he examined the bones of amphibians found at the Tar Pits, a collection that hadn’t been analyzed in nearly 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Paul Davies, the island's National Trust countryside manager, said a large number of nesting birds will have died as well as reptiles, small mammals and amphibians.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Paul Davies, countryside manager for the area, says a large number of nesting birds will have died as well as reptiles, small mammals and amphibians.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

At first, researchers placed the Ajimu fossils in the genus Andrias, which contains the largest amphibians alive today.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

The larger-than-usual animals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians scattered among the people in the stands were also grieving.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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