amphibia

plural noun

am·​phib·​ia am-ˈfi-bē-ə How to pronounce amphibia (audio)

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin — more at amphibian

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amphibia was in 1607

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Cite this Entry

“Amphibia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphibia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

amphibia

noun plural
am·​phib·​ia am-ˈfib-ē-ə How to pronounce amphibia (audio)

Medical Definition

Amphibia

noun plural
Am·​phib·​ia am-ˈfib-ē-ə How to pronounce Amphibia (audio)
1
: a class of subphylum Vertebrata comprising forms (as the frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders) that are intermediate in many respects between fishes and reptiles, are cold-blooded with nucleated red blood cells and a 3-chambered heart, and that have gilled aquatic larvae and air-breathing adults
2
: the members of the class Amphibia
amphibian noun or adjective
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