They are superficially similar to reptiles like lizards, but unlike reptiles and other amniotes, require water bodies in which to breed.
ðeɪ ɑːɹ sˈuːpɚfˈɪʃəli sˈɪmɪlɚ tə ɹˈɛptaɪlz lˈaɪk lˈɪzɚdz, bˌʌt ʌnlˈaɪk ɹˈɛptaɪlz ænd ˈʌðɚɹ ˈæmnɪˌoʊts, ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚ wˈɔːɾɚ bˈɑːdiz ɪnwˌɪtʃ tə bɹˈiːd.