两栖动物 (liǎng qī dòng wù) — amphibian (class of vertebrates including frogs, toads, salamanders)
Definition
A scientific term: a cold-blooded vertebrate that lives both in water and on land (e.g. frogs, toads, salamanders). The opposite is 陆生动物 (land) or 水生动物 (water).
noun
amphibian (class of vertebrates including frogs, toads, salamanders)
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Examples
- 两栖动物。Qīng wā shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de liǎng qī dòng wù.Frogs are a common type of amphibian.
- 两栖动物。liǎng qī dòng wù Kě yǐ zài shuǐ zhōng hé lù dì shàng shēng huó.Amphibians can live both in water and on land.
- 两栖动物。Zhè zhǒng liǎng qī dòng wù de pí fū hěn shī rùn.This kind of amphibian has very moist skin.
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