amphibian

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιον (amphibion), from ἀμφί (amphi) + βίος (bios)

Pronunciation

enPR: ăm'fĭb"ĭ-ən, IPA: /ˈæmˌfɪbɪən/, SAMPA: /"{m%fIbI@n/
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Noun

amphibian (plural amphibians)

Any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.

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