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An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Amphibians are not the opposite of reptiles, they are just not the same.
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Why are amphibians sometimes confused with reptiles?
Antonym means opposite. Reptiles and amphibians aren't opposites. There are no antonyms for either word.
Explain why reptile and amphibian are not antonyms?
An antonym is an opposite, and while reptiles and amphibians are very different they can't be considered opposites because not every aspect of them are opposites. For example, there are both reptiles and amphibians that lay eggs. Generally, there are no antonyms for nouns (objects/organisms). Antonyms are most often used with adjectives, adverbs and verbs. Ex: dirty/clean
Do amphibians and reptiles has scales?
Amphibians do not have scales; reptiles do.
Why are reptiles different from amphibians?
Reptiles have scales and Amphibians do not.
Are birds and reptiles amphibians?
No. Birds and reptiles are separate from amphibians.
Are dinosaurs more closely related to amphibians than reptiles?
No, dinosaurs are more closely related to reptiles than amphibians. Both dinosaurs and reptiles belong to the group called diapsids, which are characterized by having two openings in the skull behind the eye socket. Amphibians, on the other hand, belong to a different group called tetrapods.
Is the toad reptiles or amphibians?
amphibians
Are anoles amphibians or reptiles?
amphibians
Were flying reptiles the first amphibians?
No. Reptiles and amphibians are two different orders and animals and amphibians cam first. Simply put, the first amphibians evolved from fish and the first reptiles evolved from amphibians.
Do amphibians or reptiles have exoskeleton?
No. Amphibians and reptiles are vertebrates and thus have an endoskeleton like we do.
What is the study of reptiles and amphibians?
Herpetology is the study of the role of amphibians and reptiles.
Are snakes anphibian?
Snakes are "Reptiles" not to be confused with "Amphibians"
