Vocabulary

Amphibian & Fish Vocabulary

Amphibians:

An animal that lives in both water and on land.


Fish:

An animal that lives in water.


Fin:

Commonly found on fish, fins are used as a way for fish to move freely in water.


Gills:

A common part of both fishes and amphibian creates, it helps them breathe while underwater.


Respatory System:

The breathing organ that help keep the animal heart pumping.


Aquatic:

Term used to describe something that lives in water.


Terrestrial:

Term used to describe something that lives on land.


Tadpole:

The youngest stage of a frog after it has hatched.


Anura:

Term used to describe frogs and toads.


Caudata:

Term used to describe a salamander.

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