amphibia

/ˈæmfɪbiə, -biˌɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

a class of animals that have a life cycle involving both aquatic and terrestrial environments, typically characterized by gills during the aquatic phase and lungs during the terrestrial phase.

“The amphibians were able to adapt to both water and land environments.”

Synonyms

  • amphibian animals
  • amphibians
  • cold-blooded vertebrates

Antonyms

  • terrestrial animals
  • warm-blooded vertebrates