amphibian

Amphibian — Am*phib i*an ( an), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Amphibia; as, amphibian reptiles. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

amphibian — 1. adj. 1) земноводный 2) амфибийный, плавающий amphibiousvehicle amphibian tank 3) mil. десантный amphibious support поддержкаморского десанта 2. noun 1) zool. амфибия 2) aeron. самолет амфибия 3) mil.танк амфибия …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Amphibian — Am*phib i*an, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the Amphibia. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Amphibian — taxobox name=Amphibians or amphibia fossil range= Late Devonian Recent image width = 300px image caption = Western Spadefoot Toad, Spea hammondii regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata superclassis = Tetrapoda classis =… …   Wikipedia

amphibian — /am fib ee euhn/, n. 1. any cold blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia, comprising frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and caecilians, the larvae being typically aquatic, breathing by gills, and the adults being typically semiterrestrial,… …   Universalium

amphibian — æmˈfɪbɪən 1. прил. 1) земноводный 2) амфибийный, плавающий amphibious vehicle amphibian tank 3) воен. десантный amphibious support ≈ поддержка морского десанта 2. сущ. 1) зоол …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

amphibian — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek amphibion amphibious being, from neuter of amphibios Date: 1835 1. an amphibious organism; especially any of a class (Amphibia) of cold blooded vertebrates (as frogs, toads, or salamanders) intermediate in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

amphibian — A small craft, propelled by propellers and wheels or by air cushions for the purpose of moving on both land and water …   Military dictionary

amphibian — самолет амфибия …   Англо-русский технический словарь

amphibian — 1. adjective /ˈæmˌfɪbɪən/ Pertaining to the Amphibia. 2. noun /ˈæmˌfɪbɪən/ a) An animal of the Amphibia; any four legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water. b) A vehicle which …   Wiktionary