"amphibian" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæmˌfɪbɪən/ Audio: en-us-amphibian.ogg [US] Forms: amphibian [singular], amphibians [plural]
enPR: ăm'fĭb"ĭ-ən Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An amphibian is an animal that lives on land and in water.
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