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It is from a greek word.
I believe they can live on land or in water. Generally speaking, yes. The word can be used in many ways. An airplane which can take off and set down on land or water is called an amphibian. Technically, amphibians are a class of vertebrates which include frogs and salamanders, distinguished by cold blood and a three chamber heart. They are born in water and breathe water, and they move to land after they grow. They may still live mostly in water after that, but they will breathe air instead. Thus, it could be argued that we are all amphibians because we spend the first part of our lives in a sack of water.
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∙ 11y agoAmphibian comes from two words, amphi which means double, and bios, which means life. Amphibians have a "double life," one as a tadpole, and one as an adult frog or toad.
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∙ 11y agoIt comes from 2 Greek words, amphi which means double, and bios, which means life. Amphibians live a double life as in they are a larvae and then an adult.
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What is the other name of fear of amphibians?
Batrachophobia.
Which amphibians name rhymes with load?
Toad
What branch is herpetologist in life earth or physical science?
Herpetology is the study of Amphibians and Reptiles, ergo a Herpetologist is one who studys Amphibians and Reptiles. Amphibians and Reptiles would come under life earth.
Kingdom of an amphibian?
Amphibians come from the animal kingdom, Kinddom Animalia.
What group of animals does the salamander belong to?
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians.
What is the name for a string of eggs laid by a toad?
Known as 'spawn' which is a mass of eggs laid by fishes, amphibians, mollusks and amphibians
Name an amphibian that lives in the savannas?
There are several amphibians that live in the Savannas. Some of the amphibians are tortoises, snakes, crocodiles, and lizards.
What is the name of the organ that reptiles breath with?
Lizards breathe using their lungs. If they are underwater they have to come to the surface to breathe. Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) are NOT reptiles. Amphibians often breathe through their skin.
Why amphibians are called this name?
Because they are at home in water or on land.
Name the missing link between amphibians and fishes?
platypus
What catergory name for frog toad salamander?
They are all amphibians.
Are newts amphibians?
Yes, newts are amphibians.
