Meaning Of Amphibia
Amphibians are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water.
Meaning of amphibia. 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. Medical definition of amphibia. The word amphibian is derived from the ancient greek term ἀμφίβιος amphíbios which means both kinds of life ἀμφί meaning of both kinds and βιος meaning life. 1 a cold blooded vertebrate animal of a class that comprises the frogs toads newts salamanders and caecilians.
Cobuild advanced english dictionary. An amphibian is a vehicle which is able to move on both land and water or an aeroplane which can land on both land and water. The term was initially used as a general adjective for animals that could live on land or in water including seals and otters.