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amphibians

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/æmˈfɪbiənz/ · am-phib-i-ans

Cold-blooded vertebrates that generally lay eggs in water; they include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.

Meanings

nounscientific

Cold-blooded vertebrates that generally lay eggs in water; they include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.

سرد خون والے ریڑھ کی ہڈی والے جانور جو عام طور پر پانی میں انڈے دیتے ہیں۔ ان میں مینڈک، توڑ، سالومنڈر، اور نیوٹ شامل ہیں۔

مکئی مخلوقات

makhiy makhlooqat

Synonyms

frogstoadssalamandersمینڈکتُودسالمنڈر

Antonyms

mammalsbirdsreptilesچھپکلیپرندےممالیہ

Common Collocations

  • amphibian habitat
  • amphibian species
  • amphibian life cycle

Example Sentences

Amphibians can live both in water and on land.

مکئی مخلوقات پانی اور زمین دونوں پر رہ سکتی ہیں۔

makhiy makhluqat pani aur zameen dono par reh sakti hain.

Many amphibians are threatened by habitat loss.

بہت سی مکئی مخلوقات رہائش کی کمی کی وجہ سے خطرے میں ہیں۔

bohat si makhiy makhlooqat rehaish ki kami ki wajah se khatre mein hain.

The study of amphibians is important for understanding ecosystems.

مکئی مخلوقات کا مطالعہ ماحولیاتی نظام کو سمجھنے کے لیے اہم ہے۔

makhiy makhlooqat ka mutala maholiyati nizam ko samajhne ke liye ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

reptiles:Reptiles are generally dry-skinned and primarily land-dwelling, while amphibians have moist skin and can live in both water and on land.

Word Family

amphibious
adjectiveدو حیات
amphibiotic
adjectiveدو حیات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Amphibians can think of as 'amphibious' creatures that live both on land and in water.

Imagine a frog jumping from a pond to land.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھپکلی کی زندگی پانی اور زمین کے بیچ ہے

chhipkali ki zindagi pani aur zameen ke beech hai

The life of a chameleon is between water and land.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "amphibios" — living a double life

First known use: 1830s

The term 'amphibian' originated from the Greek word 'amphibios', which means 'living a double life', referring to their life in both water and on land.