Amphibian (disambiguation)

An amphibian most commonly refers to a member of the class Amphibia, a group of ectothermic tetrapod vertebrates, but the term is also used to describe vehicles capable of operating on both land and water, as well as various entities in arts, entertainment, and military operations.

Biology

• Amphibian (class Amphibia), a class of cold-blooded vertebrates that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians, characterized by their dual life stages typically involving an aquatic larval phase and a terrestrial adult phase.

Transportation and Military

• Amphibious aircraft (often colloquially called an "amphibian"), a type of flying boat or seaplane equipped with retractable landing gear, allowing it to take off and land on both solid ground and water.
• Amphibious vehicle, a class of vehicles designed to travel on both land and water, ranging from civilian amphibious cars and buses to military amphibious assault vehicles and hovercraft.
• Amphibious warfare, a military operation launched from the sea by naval and landing forces to project power onto a hostile shore, often utilizing specialized amphibious vehicles and vessels.

Arts and Entertainment

Film and Television

• Amphibian, a 2017 independent short film exploring themes of transformation and identity.
• "Amphibian", an episode title used in various television series, including the live-action comedy The Aquabats! Super Show!.
• The Amphibian Man (1962), a Soviet science fiction film based on the novel by Alexander Grin.

Literature and Comics

• Amphibian (Marvel Comics), a fictional superhero character in the Marvel Universe, primarily known as a member of the Squadron Supreme and possessing aquatic abilities.
• The Amphibian (also known as Amphibian Man), a 1924 science fiction novel by Russian author Alexander Grin, detailing the life of a man with shark-like gills.

Music

• The Amphibians, an American indie rock and alternative band active in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
• Amphibian, a musical album or EP title utilized by various artists across different genres, reflecting themes of duality and adaptation.

See also

• Amphibious (disambiguation)
• Amphibia (disambiguation)
• Amphibian man (disambiguation)
• Amphibious assault (disambiguation)