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amphibium

Meanings

  • A type of animal that spends part of its life in water and part on land.

    - "The newt is an example of an amphibium."
    - "The frog is another common amphibium."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with amphibium
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Homonyms
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  1. amphibium (en) : A type of animal that spends part of its life in water and part on land. The term 'amphibium' is not commonly used in scientific literature or everyday language.

  2. amphibium (la) : A type of plant that has both terrestrial and aquatic leaves. The term 'amphibium' is used in botanical literature to describe plants that exhibit this characteristic.

Homophones
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  1. amphibium (en) : A type of animal that spends part of its life in water and part on land.

  2. amphibian (en) : A type of animal that spends part of its life in water and part on land.

  3. amphibious (en) : Relating to or resembling an amphibian.

  4. amphibology (en) : The interpretation of ambiguous words or phrases.

Variants
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amphibious , amphibiously , amphibiousness , amphibiousnesses
Forms
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{"term"=>"amphibian verbs", "definition"=>"Verbs that describe actions related to amphibians. Examples include 'amphibianate', 'amphibianize', 'amphibianate oneself', and 'amphibianate someone else'."}, {"term"=>"amphibian nouns", "definition"=>"Nouns that describe various aspects of amphibians. Examples include 'amphibian skin', 'amphibian tadpole', 'amphibian breeding ground', and 'amphibian habitat'."}, {"term"=>"amphibian adjectives", "definition"=>"Adjectives that describe various qualities or characteristics of amphibians. Examples include 'amphibianic', 'amphibianlike', 'amphibianesque', 'amphibianated', 'amphibianizing', and 'amphibianate oneself'."}

Etymology
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From Latin amphibius, meaning "living on both sides," probably a figurative usage originally referring to amphibians.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'amphibian' comes from the Greek words 'amphibios', which means 'living on both sides'?

  2. Did you know that the largest known species of amphibian is the Goliath frog, which can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) long and weigh up to 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg)?

  3. Did you know that there are over 7,000 known species of amphibians, and that new species are still being discovered every year?

  4. Did you know that some species of amphibians, such as certain types of salamanders and newts, are able to regenerate lost body parts, such as limbs and tails, in some cases even growing back entire organs such as hearts and livers?

  5. Did you know that some species of amphibians, such as certain types of frogs and toads, are able to change the color and pattern of their skin in response to various environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, and light conditions, in order to camouflage themselves and blend in with their surroundings, thus helping them to avoid detection by predators and other threats?

Culture
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Amphibians have played an important role in various cultures throughout history. In some cultures, amphibians were revered as sacred animals, while in others they were used for food, medicine, or religious rituals.

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