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Coined in 1860-70 (author undetermined) from abi(“both”) + -nieks, following the model of Ancient Greekἀμφίβιον(amphíbion), from ἀμφί(amphí, “of both kinds”) and βίος(bíos, “life”). This word quickly replaced earlier proposed forms like abejāds and abejādnieks.[1]
abinieku oliņas, kāpuri ― eggs, larvae of amphibians
abinieki ir tādi dzīvnieki, kas dzīvo gan ūdenī, gan uz sauszemes, kā, piemēram, vardes ― amphibians are the animals that live both in water and on dry land, such as, for example, frogs
vairums abinieku sugu ir derīgi dzīvnieki, jo tie iznīcina lauksaimniecībai kaitīgus kukaiņus— most species of amphibians are useful animals, because they destroy insects that are harmful to agriculture
Usage notes
In the biological sense (Amphibia), abinieks is the usual term. In non-biological senses ('amphibian tank'), however, only amfībija is possible.
