Key Stage 1
Meaning
An animal with a backbone that can live underwater and on land.
- Singular Noun: Amphibian
- Plural Noun: Amphibians
- Adjective: Amphibian
About Amphibians
- There are many different kinds of amphibian, not just frogs and toads.
- Amphibians lay soft eggs underwater.
- All young amphibians have gills but as they get older some lose their gills.
Examples
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| A frog is the most well known amphibian.
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Newts are amphibians.
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| A Salamander is an amphibian.
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An Axolotl is an unusual amphibian.
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Life Cycle
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| Amphibians begin life in a soft egg.
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The young Amphibians have gills and can only live underwater.
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Adult Amphibians can live on land or in water.
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| These amphibian eggs in this picture are called frogspawn.
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This young amphibian is a tadpole.
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This adult amphibian is a frog.
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