Amphibians Word Search
Free Amphibians word search. We picked 12 themed words — the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: FROG, SALAMANDER, NEWT, TOAD, CAECILIAN, METAMORPHOSIS, GILLS, LUNGS, MOIST, SKIN, EGGS, TADPOLE.
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Amphibians word list, defined
- FROG /frɒɡ/ (UK); /frɔːɡ/ (US) · noun
- A tailless, jumping amphibian with smooth, moist skin, long hind legs adapted for leaping and swimming, and a life cycle that progresses from aquatic tadpole to air-breathing adult. Related: toad, amphibian.
- SALAMANDER /ˈsæləmændər/ · noun
- A type of amphibian that has a lizard-like appearance, typically living in or near water. A salamander is often associated with fire, as it is said to have been saved from the flames by Saint Martin. Related: amphibian, reptile, lizard, newt.
- NEWT /njuːt/ · noun
- A small, typically aquatic salamander, often found in ponds and lakes. Newts are characterized by their distinctive red or orange coloration and their ability to regrow lost limbs. Related: salamander, amphibian, creep, crawl.
- TOAD /tɒd/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized amphibian with a typically warty skin, often found in gardens and fields. Toads are closely related to frogs, but have a more rounded body and shorter legs. Related: frog, newt, salamander, amphibian.
- CAECILIAN /kɛˈsɪliən/ · noun
- A caecilian is a type of legless amphibian that belongs to the order Gymnophiona. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and are characterized by their elongated bodies and lack of limbs. Related: amphibian, legless animal, reptile-like animal.
- METAMORPHOSIS /mɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/ · noun
- A biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a series of changes in form that transform it into a different form, often involving a complete transformation of the body structure. This term is also used metaphorically to describe a profound change in form or character. Related: transformation, change, evolution, mutation.
- GILLS /ˈɡɪlz/ · noun
- A gill is a respiratory organ used for breathing in fish, amphibians, and some invertebrates. It is typically a pair of feathery or filamentous structures that extract oxygen from the water. Related: branchiae, respiratory organs, gill slits, branchial respiration.
- LUNGS /lʌŋz/ · noun
- The organs in the chest that take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide during breathing. The lungs are essential for the exchange of gases between the body and the air. Related: breasts, lungs, pleura, thorax.
- MOIST /moɪst/ · adjective
- Having a certain amount of water or moisture in it; not dry. Related: damp, wet, humid, soggy.
- SKIN /skɪn/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of an animal or person, or the surface of something. To remove the skin of something, typically by cutting or peeling. Related: hide, epidermis, dermis, peel.
- EGGS /ɛɡz/ · noun
- The oval reproductive bodies laid by birds, reptiles, fish, and insects, enclosed in a shell or membrane; especially a hen's egg eaten as food. Related: ova, spawn, roe.
- TADPOLE /tædˈpoʊl/ · noun
- A small, usually aquatic, larva of a frog or toad, typically having a tail and gills. Related: larva, polliwog, froglet, toadlet.
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