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Recent Examples of amphibian
And back in 1993, biologist J.R Callahan caused a stir by reporting that as many as 30 species of squirrel could be preying on smaller creatures: namely, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and the occasional small mammal.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
Olms, the cave-dwelling salamanders, are the longest-living amphibians In the lightless caves of Croatia and Slovenia, the olm cave salamander has adapted superpowers to thrive in an isolated environment across generations over some 20 million years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
This little isthmus also brims with rainforests and jungles teeming with all manner of beautiful and exotic wildlife—Panama is home to more than 940 species of birds as well as 220 mammals and 354 reptiles and amphibians.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Like many amphibians, the European brown frog produces a range of peptides on its skin, substances that can fend off harmful microbes and prevent infection.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
Olms, the cave-dwelling salamanders, are the longest-living amphibians In the lightless caves of Croatia and Slovenia, the olm cave salamander has adapted superpowers to thrive in an isolated environment across generations over some 20 million years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
This little isthmus also brims with rainforests and jungles teeming with all manner of beautiful and exotic wildlife—Panama is home to more than 940 species of birds as well as 220 mammals and 354 reptiles and amphibians.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Like many amphibians, the European brown frog produces a range of peptides on its skin, substances that can fend off harmful microbes and prevent infection.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphibian
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Only accessible by boat or seaplane, the park is roughly 99 percent open water (really!), vibrantly blue, and filled with stunning coral reefs.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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The island is highly remote, nearly in Canadian and Minnesota waters, and is only accessible by ferry, seaplane or private water crafts.—
Darcie Moran,
Detroit Free Press,
14 Aug. 2024
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As soon as smoke was spotted, wildland firefighters were dispatched, supported by a helicopter and water bombers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The United States and its Northeast Asian allies on Wednesday conducted an aerial drill involving two American bombers after North Korea fired a hypersonic missile last week.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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During filming in England, he was seen dangling from an upside-down biplane — because of course.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier When funding for the flight was approved by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, the Army Air Service chose Donald Douglas’ DT2 biplane as their aircraft of choice.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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In Gaza, Israeli warplanes kept up intense strikes, and Palestinian authorities said at least 101 people, including 58 women and children, had been killed since the deal was announced.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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At least half a million Syrians were killed during the war, most of them in airstrikes carried out by Syrian warplanes and helicopters or in prison under torture or in mass executions, according to Syrian human rights groups.—
Raja Abdulrahim,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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