anfibio

amphibian

noun ahm-FEE-byoh Rare

Origin: From Greek amphibios (living a double life), via Latin.

Usage Note

Anfibio is used as both a noun (los anfibios, amphibians) and an adjective (vehículo anfibio, amphibious vehicle). In biology it covers frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. The adjective inflects for gender, with the feminine form anfibia (una rana anfibia).

Examples

"La rana es un anfibio muy común."

Natural Translation

The frog is a very common amphibian.

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