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Identify the Greek prefix and its meaning for the word. amphibian

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The word amphibian comes from the Greek word amphibious which means to live a double life.
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The prefix is amphi = of both kinds. bios / bian = life

Formerly used by zoologists to describe any sort of animal that can live on land and in water.

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Acording to the Cambridge dictionary, amphibian : an animal, such as a frog, that lives both on land and in water but must produce its eggs in water.

The first known use of the term was in 1630´s.

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