amphibian
(am-phib-i-an)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 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.
Example Sentence
An amphibian starts out life in the water and develops into a land animal.
Synonyms
semiaquatic; land and water; water and land
Antonyms
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Rhymes
- gibian
- libyan
- amphibian
- caribbean
- carribean
- namibian