Thesaurus results for AMPHIBIAN

amphibian

noun

Definition of amphibian

as in seaplane

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Recent Examples of amphibian In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 But even this species showed signs of direct development, with gradually ossifying bones rather than undergoing an abrupt, amphibian-like metamorphosis. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026 But one particular amphibian can kill your pet. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Keep an Eye Out For Wildlife More than 240 species of birds (including an abundance of loons), 14 species of reptiles and amphibians, 54 species of fish, and more than 50 species of mammals call Voyageurs home—at least for part of the year. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amphibian

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Set the scene Anyone brave enough to travel long-haul with young children will appreciate the speedy 30-minute transfer time—and the excitement of a seaplane—between Malé and Lux* South Ari Atoll.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The Island to Island package offers three nights at Soneva Secret before hopping onto a seaplane for three more evenings at Soneva Fushi or Soneva Jani.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of seaplane

Noun

Together, the awards bring fresh momentum to the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, which is replacing the bomber’s aging AN/APQ-166 radar across the Air Force’s fleet of 76 active B-52s.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
At the same time, a team of 70 investigators started combing through CCTV cameras looking for the bomber.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bomber

Noun

Presidents have been flying since Teddy Roosevelt took off in a Wright Brothers biplane on a campaign swing in 1910 and Franklin Roosevelt crossed the Atlantic in office on a flying boat during World War II.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
The unmanned biplane was intended to carry explosives over enemy targets before crashing into them.

— Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Definition of biplane

Noun

Five years ago, Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the Black Sea to force the British destroyer HMS Defender out of an area near Crimea that Moscow claimed as its territorial waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The modern stadium spectacle is rife with enormous flags, salutes to service members, and flyovers by supersonic warplanes.

— Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

Definition of warplane

Noun

The crash was reminiscent of a 1979 crash in Chicago involving a DC-10, which was the predecessor of the trimotor jet that crashed in Louisville.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 May 2026
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

Definition of trimotor

Noun

His plane of choice hasn't changed – the TBM Avenger, the Navy's main torpedo bomber during World War II, particularly in the Pacific theater.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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

Definition of torpedo bomber

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