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amphibian

/æmˈfɪbɪən/

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noun

两栖动物

An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.

Examples :

"The frog is a common amphibian found near ponds and streams. "

青蛙是一种常见的两栖动物，经常能在池塘和小溪附近发现。

animal biology organism nature ecology

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noun

两栖车辆, 水陆两用车

A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft"

Examples :

"The military used a special amphibian to transport supplies across the river and onto the beach. "

军队使用了一种特殊的水陆两用车，将补给品运过河流，送到了海滩上。

vehicle nautical

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adjective

两栖类的，两栖动物的。

Of or relating to the class Amphibia.

Examples :

"The biology class studied amphibian animals, like frogs and toads. "

生物课上，同学们研究了两栖动物，比如青蛙和蟾蜍。

animal biology organism nature

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adjective

两栖的

Capable of operating on both land and water amphibious.

Examples :

"The army used an amphibian vehicle to cross the river and reach the shore. "

军队使用了一种两栖车辆渡过河流，抵达了岸边。

animal nature biology environment

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adjective

两栖的，双重的。

Having two natures.

Examples :

"The student's performance in math was amphibian; strong in some areas but weak in others. "

这个学生在数学方面的表现是两栖的；有些方面很强，有些方面却很弱。