amphibian

== English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin amphibius [from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), from ἀμφίς (amphís, “of both kinds”) + βίος (bíos, “life”)] +‎ -an. === Pronunciation === enPR: ăm'fĭb"ĭ-ən, IPA(key): /æmˈfɪbɪən/ === Adjective === amphibian (not comparable) Of or relating to the class Amphibia. Capable of operating on both land and water; amphibious. Coordinate terms: triphibian, triphibious, omniphibious (obsolete) Having two natures. ==== Derived terms ==== amphibian helicopter amphibian species amphibian tank Memphibian ==== Translations ==== === Noun === amphibian (plural amphibians) An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water. A vehicle which can operate on both land and water. Coordinate term: triphibian ==== Synonyms ==== amphibium ==== Hypernyms ==== batrachomorph ==== Hyponyms ==== Batrachia batrachian batrachofauna †Labyrinthodontia (extinct) †Lepospondyli (extinct) Lissamphibia Anura Caudata Gymnophiona Salientia ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Appendix: Animals amphibole amphibology amphiboly batrachology herpetology (amphibiology, reptiliology)