amphibian

noun

Definition of amphibiannext
as in seaplane

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Recent Examples of amphibian Because the Mexican burrowing toad lives in rainforest conditions with lots of trees and precipitation, the Los Angeles area likely had similar conditions when the amphibian occupied it, Cruz said. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 The researchers suspect that harvestmen may target strategic regions of the amphibian's body, thereby significantly restricting the frog's movements. — Jay Kakade july 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 But one particular amphibian can kill your pet. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amphibian
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  1. seaplane
  2. bomber
  3. biplane
  4. warplane
  5. trimotor
  6. torpedo bomber
Noun
  • But we’re soon immersed in a tale about the pair crossing 50 miles of Alaskan wilderness after their small seaplane goes down.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In Sydney, the city and its harbor unfold from above during a private seaplane flight.
    — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of seaplane
Noun
  • Cole’s lawyers have also advanced Kerkhoff as an alternative suspect, while Baker is accused of falsely identifying her as the bomber.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the bomber Within a few years, jihadi groups in Iraq, Jordan and Pakistan were also using female suicide bombers.
    — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bomber
Noun
  • Presidents have been flying since Teddy Roosevelt took off in a Wright Brothers biplane on a campaign swing in 1910 and Franklin Roosevelt crossed the Atlantic in office on a flying boat during World War II.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • The unmanned biplane was intended to carry explosives over enemy targets before crashing into them.
    — Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Definition of biplane
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  • Five years ago, Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the Black Sea to force the British destroyer HMS Defender out of an area near Crimea that Moscow claimed as its territorial waters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • The modern stadium spectacle is rife with enormous flags, salutes to service members, and flyovers by supersonic warplanes.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
Definition of warplane
Noun
  • The crash was reminiscent of a 1979 crash in Chicago involving a DC-10, which was the predecessor of the trimotor jet that crashed in Louisville.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of trimotor
Noun
  • His plane of choice hasn't changed – the TBM Avenger, the Navy's main torpedo bomber during World War II, particularly in the Pacific theater.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of torpedo bomber

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