Frogs are amphibians. From LearnThat.org.
The word amphibian comes from the Greek amphibios meaning "both lives". From Wordnik.com. [Amphibian] Reference
The name amphibian is derived from the Ancient Greek word 'amphibios' meaning living a dual life. From Wordnik.com. Reference
A black, non-troglomorphic amphibian from the karst of Slovenia: Proteus anguinus parkelj n. ssp. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-03-01] Reference
Colombia is one of the worlds richest countries in amphibian diversity with more than 583 species. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference
The amphibian was a mass of muscle, so wide that the mind made the creature shorter than it was. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
"The amphibian is the bridge between the terrestrial and the aquatic. From Wordnik.com. [Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas]
The name "amphibian" refers to two modes of life as shown by most of the frogs and toads. From Wordnik.com. [Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts] Reference
Like I strive -- I strive to be a better amphibian?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 3, 2009] Reference
The amphibian surveyed him solemnly, but never moved. From Wordnik.com. ["Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character] Reference
The amphibian closed, and half the pack turned on him. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Apparently his amphibian was killed along with Aboshan. From Wordnik.com. [Chainer's Torment]
The dragonette saw the amphibian but did not charge. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
He looked toward the amphibian, but he had vanished from sight. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
A light smattering of contemptuous applause greeted the amphibian. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
The amphibian ran to his master, goaded by the aristocrat's bad humor. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
The excretions covered the food as the amphibian grabbed up more to eat. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Then he looked at the blind amphibian, flustered how to use his acquisition. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Suddenly he was a small, bright amphibian, about five inches from nose to tail. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
He resolved ro closet himself with the diminutive amphibian in the near future. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Of course, my engine was knocked out -- and was picked up by American amphibian. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2004] Reference
The frog skin grew mottled as the amphibian forced more foulness into the water. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
And then we have still the amphibian, the lizard, and the bird or mammal, up to man. From Wordnik.com. [Socialism: Positive and Negative] Reference
"How may I serve, my lord," the small amphibian said in his quiet, dead tone. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
The amphibian pushed camp workers out of the way as he raced to the closest cottage. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Kamahl looked at the big amphibian warily, but his face betrayed none of his thoughts. From Wordnik.com. [Chainer's Torment]
Laquatus, the mer ambassador, and Turg, his amphibian champion, coming from the arena. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
She saw Laquatus look at the frog, with the amphibian captured in Laquatus's stem glare. From Wordnik.com. [Chainer's Torment]
He was required to lay actual hands on the amphibian before he could break the near coma. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Trials with amphibian and submersible tanks were, however, destined to prove more fruitful. From Wordnik.com. [Operation Sea Lion]
A thin stream of lightning flared, blinding those foolish enough to run after the amphibian. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
CLANCY: Now probably incorrectly, now This has been called a half fish, half amphibian fossil. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 6, 2006] Reference
A man swims very much as does a frog, though he cannot do so well under water as the amphibian. From Wordnik.com. [Healthful Sports for Boys] Reference
MONTAGNE: Why have frogs in particular, and maybe amphibian populations in general, been declining?. From Wordnik.com. [Scientists Search For Endangered Amphibians] Reference
Then they rounded a curve, and the scout was able to see into the heart of the amphibian territory. From Wordnik.com. [Star Born] Reference
One of the quaintest and most interesting inmates of the house, however, is not a fish but an amphibian. From Wordnik.com. [Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young] Reference
There was no posted opponent, and the barbarian wondered who would battle the dangerous-looking amphibian. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Turg felt the ambassador's lack of interest, and the amphibian did its best to enliven the journey. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
Put it all together, it means that 2,000 amphibian species, a third of them, are threatened with extinction. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 12, 2008] Reference
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