Words Related to Animals - Amphibians
Here you will learn the names of amphibians in English such as "frog", "salamander", and "siren".
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natterjack
[noun]
a small European toad with brownish yellow color that has short hind legs and moves by running rather than hopping
toad
[noun]
any kind of frog that has a dry leathery skin, which is more terrestrial and has shorter hind limbs
frog
[noun]
a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land
axolotl
[noun]
a neotenic aquatic salamander native to Mexico, known for its unique appearance and critical status as an endangered species
striped marsh frog
[noun]
a common frog species found in Australia and New Zealand, known for its distinctive stripes and preference for wetland habitats
caecilian
[noun]
a legless amphibian with an elongated body, smooth skin, and specialized adaptations for burrowing
cane toad
[noun]
a toxic toad species from South and Central America, introduced to control pests in various parts of the world, with harmful effects on local ecosystems
leopard frog
[noun]
a frog species with a spotted pattern resembling that of a leopard, known for its jumping ability and preference for freshwater habitats
mudpuppy
[noun]
a species of aquatic salamander with a stout body, external gills, and paddle-like feet
tree frog
[noun]
a small, arboreal amphibian with specialized toe pads for climbing trees, known for its vibrant colors and patterns
congo eel
[noun]
a freshwater fish known for its elongated body, ability to breathe air, and adaptations for survival in oxygen-deprived environments
goliath frog
[noun]
a massive amphibian species known for being the largest frog in the world in terms of size and weight
hairy frog
[noun]
a Central African species of frog with sharp claws it can protrude through its skin to use as weapons
hellbender
[noun]
a large, aquatic salamander with a flat body, slimy skin, and fringed folds of skin along its sides
hyla
[noun]
a genus of frogs characterized by their ability to climb trees and their distinctive calls
midwife toad
[noun]
a small amphibian that exhibits unique parental care behavior, with the male carrying the eggs on its hind legs until they hatch
wood frog
[noun]
a small amphibian found in North America that can survive freezing temperatures
newt
[noun]
a semi-aquatic amphibian related to salamanders that is cold-blooded and has a long tail
pipa
[noun]
a genus of aquatic frogs found in South America, known for their flattened bodies and unusual reproductive behavior, where tadpoles develop inside the female's mouth
surinam toad
[noun]
a South American amphibian with a unique reproductive strategy where eggs are embedded in the female's back
salamander
[noun]
any ground-dwelling amphibian with a long body and tail that has a soft moist skin
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