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amphibian

am·phib·i·an [ am fíbbee ən ] (plural am·phib·i·ans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. land animal that breeds in water: a cold-blooded vertebrate that spends some time on land but must breed and develop into an adult in water. Frogs, salamanders, and toads are amphibians. Class Amphibia.

2. aircraft or vehicle: an aircraft or vehicle designed to operate on land or water

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin Amphibia< Greek amphibion "amphibious being" < amphibios (see amphibious)]

am·phib·i·an adjective
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