amphibian

Phonetic Respelling: [ am-fib-ee-uhn ]

Definition:

n. a small animal that spends part of its life cycle in water and part of its life cycle on land; they hatch in water and breathe with gills.

Sentence:

An amphibian starts out life in the water and develops into a land animal.

More example sentences:

An amphibian starts out life in the water and develops into a land animal.

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Synonyms:

semiaquatic; land and water; water and land

Antonyms:

aquatic; terrestrial

Amphibian rhymes:

• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • gibian
  • libyan
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • caribbean
  • carribean
  • namibian