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The frog and toad are in a group called amphibians. They also come from eggs--but eggs laid in the water. When the egg hatches, the amphibian still lives in water. It is only later it grows into an animal that can live on land, although it may still live near the water.
The frog and toad are in a group called amphibians. They also come from eggs--but eggs laid in the water. When the egg hatches, the amphibian still lives in water. It is only later it grows into an animal that can live on land, although it may still live near the water.
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