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amphibian in German

amphibian in German is Amphibien-, amphibisch, Amphibie — amphibian means a cold-blooded animal, such as a frog or salamander, that typically starts life in water and can later live on land.

amphibian in German

Amphibien-
adj
Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
amphibisch
adj
Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
Amphibie
noun
An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
Amphibium
noun
An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
Lurch
noun
An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
Amphibie
noun
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.
Amphibium
noun
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.
Lurch
noun
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.
Amphibienfahrzeug
noun
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

What does "amphibian" mean?

  1. noun A cold-blooded animal, such as a frog or salamander, that typically starts life in water and can later live on land.
    "Frogs and toads are the most familiar amphibians."
  2. noun A vehicle designed to travel on both land and water.
    "The tour used an amphibian to drive straight into the lake."
  3. adj Able to live or operate on both land and water.
    "The military tested a new amphibian assault craft."
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amphibian in a sentence

  • Frogs and toads are the most familiar amphibians.
  • The salamander is an amphibian that can regenerate lost limbs.
  • The tour used an amphibian to drive straight into the lake.
  • The military tested a new amphibian assault craft.

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What is "amphibian" in German?

"amphibian" in German is Amphibien-, amphibisch, Amphibie. amphibian means: A cold-blooded animal, such as a frog or salamander, that typically starts life in water and can later live on land.

How do you use "amphibian" in a sentence?

Example: "Frogs and toads are the most familiar amphibians." In German, "amphibian" is Amphibien-, amphibisch, Amphibie.

Are there other ways to say "amphibian" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "amphibian": Amphibien-, amphibisch, Amphibie, Amphibium, Lurch, Amphibienfahrzeug.

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