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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.


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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


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Is the toad reptiles or amphibians?

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Were flying reptiles the first amphibians?

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What is the study of reptiles and amphibians?

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Do amphibians or reptiles have exoskeleton?

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