Definition of amphibia Amphibia

Am•phib•i•a

We found 7 definitions of amphibia from 6 different sources.

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What does amphibia mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: amphibias

amphibia - the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians
  class Amphibia
  class elegance in dress or behavior; "she has a lot of class"
  craniata, subphylum craniata, subphylum vertebrata, vertebrata fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • amphibia (Noun)
    Plural of amphibian.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • amphibia (n. pl.)
    One of the classes of vertebrates.
  • amphibia (pl. )
    of Amphibium

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • amphibia
    am-fib′i-a, Amphibials, Amphibians, n.pl. animals capable of living both under water and on land.—n. Amphib′ian.—adj. Amphib′ious. [L.—Gr., from amphi, both, bios, life.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • amphibia
    A class of animals which, from a peculiar arrangement of breathing organs, can live either in water or on land. [Gr. amphibios, having a double manner of life.] Hence amphibious.

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