as in seaplane
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of amphibian
Extend your adventure: The Schramm Education Center has aquariums and exhibits with more than 60 species of freshwater fish, invertebrates, reptiles, and amphibians found in Nebraska.
—
Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 20 May 2025
Now, the amphibians’ only remaining natural habitat is a series of canals in Lake Xochimilco.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
The truth is that sportsmen have long been a primary funding source for wildlife and habitat conservation—not just game species but hundreds of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Because birds and amphibians are only distantly related to sea turtles, Goforth and her colleagues think that magnetic compasses and maps might be a common feature in the vertebrate travel toolbox.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amphibian
Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 20 May 2025
Now, the amphibians’ only remaining natural habitat is a series of canals in Lake Xochimilco.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
The truth is that sportsmen have long been a primary funding source for wildlife and habitat conservation—not just game species but hundreds of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Because birds and amphibians are only distantly related to sea turtles, Goforth and her colleagues think that magnetic compasses and maps might be a common feature in the vertebrate travel toolbox.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amphibian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphibian
Noun
-
Seaborne Airlines, an affiliated seaplane carrier that flies between St. Croix and St. Thomas, will continue operating.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
-
Take a scenic seaplane tour of the enormous Juneau Icefield.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
The result was the destruction or damage of multiple Russian bomber aircraft on the ground, thereby reducing Russia’s capacity to launch offensive attacks against Ukraine.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
-
More: Russia and Ukraine to hold more peace talks after Kyiv hits nuclear-capable bombers Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukraine following Kyiv's strikes on strategic bombers at air bases inside Russia on June 1.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Noun
-
But several noteworthy acts are slated to grace the sky before those fighter planes, including a squadron of Air Force parachutists, and a 1940 biplane, once used to train pilots during World War II and restored in the 1990s by Stadel Aircraft in Yuba City.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
-
To beat The Entity, Ethan and his peeps end up in South Africa, where Ethan (who earlier obtained the AI’s source code from the Russian sub) has a final showdown with Gabriel in biplanes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
-
Another close encounter between a Chinese fighter and a Japanese plane occurred Sunday, with the Chinese warplane passing about 900 meters (2,950 feet) directly in front of the flight path of a P-3C, the ministry statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
-
Some Russian war bloggers said there was no damage to the warplanes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2024
-
Four years later, father and son took their first flight together in Warren, where a Ford trimotor was offering short trips to the public.—
Jamie Turner,
cleveland.com,
16 July 2019
Noun
-
Before becoming the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush received training on the Avenger TBF/TBM torpedo bomber at NAS Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 to Aug. 16, 1943.—
Lauren Ferrer,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2024
-
Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Amphibian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amphibian. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share