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Recent Examples of amphibian
Only 30 percent of fish, 25 percent of amphibians, and 10 percent of reptiles do anything to set their children up for success.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
These same regions are also home to 70% of the forest birds in mainland China, 70% of its forest mammals and 31% of forest amphibians, according to a 2015 Duke University study.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Adult alligators eat fish, snakes, turtles, small mammals and birds, while juvenile alligators primarily eat insects, amphibians, small fish and other invertebrates, the commission says.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
These receptor systems, first characterized in mammals, have since been identified across a variety of vertebrates, including birds, amphibians, and even sharks.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
These same regions are also home to 70% of the forest birds in mainland China, 70% of its forest mammals and 31% of forest amphibians, according to a 2015 Duke University study.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Adult alligators eat fish, snakes, turtles, small mammals and birds, while juvenile alligators primarily eat insects, amphibians, small fish and other invertebrates, the commission says.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
These receptor systems, first characterized in mammals, have since been identified across a variety of vertebrates, including birds, amphibians, and even sharks.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphibian
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Florida’s lake towns brim with charm, especially in Lake County, home to the antiquing magnet of Mt. Dora and nearby Tavares, where seaplanes splash down on regular flight-seeing outings with Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Tours.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
21 Feb. 2025
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But in fact, seaplanes are surprisingly widespread, serving many islands or waterfront areas that can't spare the land for even a small airport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
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Baggy bombers were spotted on the runway at Saint Laurent’s spring 2025 fashion show, which clearly nodded to the decade of decadence, while boho styles — including Penny Lane coats — have seen a major resurgence in the past year.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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From Acne Studios sweater dresses to fluffy bombers and denim, and on a more high-fashion feeling night, a leopard print onsie with Bottega Veneta accessories.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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As a biplane climbs to 8,500 feet, on a gloomy afternoon in April 1933, Swan’s daredevil plan is to leap from the metal hopper beneath the lower wing, drop through the clouds, and, at the precise moment the rocket in his backpack ignites, explode up into space.—
Howard Blum,
airmail.news,
15 Feb. 2025
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As previously teased, the big stunt for this entry will involve Cruise hanging outside of a functioning 1930s biplane, shots of which are also seen in the teaser.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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By The New York Times But then government warplanes bombed an R.S.F. base nearby, scattering fighters across the area.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The ruins were spared direct attack, but the surrounding city of Tyre — where Hezbollah still enjoys wide support — took a pounding from Israeli warplanes.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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