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Recent Examples of amphibian
The otters also dine on amphibians, worms, and the occasional bird.
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Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The Pokémon character Wooper is also thought to be inspired by the amphibian.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso is a place to explore and learn more about the life cycle of the amphibian.
—Deena Butterfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Arizona treefrog: Though several unique species of frog live in Arizona, this one is the state amphibian.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Laura Baisas Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The Pokémon character Wooper is also thought to be inspired by the amphibian.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso is a place to explore and learn more about the life cycle of the amphibian.
—Deena Butterfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Arizona treefrog: Though several unique species of frog live in Arizona, this one is the state amphibian.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphibian
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In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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One option is to hop on a seaplane—many guests staying at luxury resorts will arrive this way.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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On June 2, 1944, Vultee produced its last Vengeance dive-bomber, before the plant was retooled to manufacture P-38 fighters.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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This Universal Thread jacket blends the bomber style with suede materials for a cozy look that works for casual wear to more professional office outfits and even an evening out.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Their modest aircraft, a wooden biplane made of spruce and ash covered by cotton muslin, was open to the outside air.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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Biplane Transfer with Optional Commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise—Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie discuss the challenges of filming the highly technical and extremely dangerous biplane transfer stunt at high altitudes.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Rare earths are key inputs in weapons platforms such as the F-35 warplane as well as consumer products like electric vehicles and smartphones.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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This refers to the 2015 incident in which a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber which had violated its airspace for 17 seconds in the first time a NATO member had downed a Russian warplane since the Korean War.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Amphibian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amphibian. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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