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amphibian vs frog

frog vs amphibian

amphibian and frog both are nouns.

amphibian is an adjective but frog is not an adjective.

amphibian is not a verb while frog is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amphibian Yes Yes No No
frog Yes No Yes No
As nouns, frog is a hyponym of amphibian; that is, frog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amphibian:
  • amphibian: cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
  • frog: any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
amphibian (noun) frog (noun)
cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
an airplane designed to take off and land on water a decorative loop of braid or cord
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water a person of French descent
amphibian (adjective) frog (adjective)
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
amphibian (verb) frog (verb)
hunt frogs for food
Difference between amphibian and frog

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