"Amphibian" means "living both in water and on land" (see here). Here is a small list of classic adaptations in amphibians:
* Eyes and nostril are positioned to poke out of the water while the rest of the body is immersed
* Ears don't let any water gets in
* Skin is very thin and allow direct gazeous and water exchange
* Paws are webbed to move into water
* Larvae of most amphibian species start their life in the water