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Meanings of class Amphibia in English

The class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians.

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Examples for "amphibia"
Examples for "amphibia"
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The first aquatic creatures were succeeded by the amphibia, the reptiles.
Astronomy for Amateurs
2
The amphibia were now definitely ousted from their position of dominance.
The Story of Evolution
3
But they are partly lost in the amphibia, and entirely in the higher Vertebrates.
The Evolution of Man — Volume 2
4
This is very clearly shown by the comparative ontogeny of the fishes and amphibia.
The Evolution of Man — Volume 1
5
Then come the amphibia, which include the toads, frogs, etc.
A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom