amphibious
1Amphibious — means able to use either land or water. In particular it may refer to:*Amphibious warfare, warfare carried out on both land and water *Amphibians, vertebrate animals of the Class Amphibia (many of which live on land and breed in water)… …
2Amphibious — Am*phib i*ous, a. [Gr. amfi bios living a double life, i. e., both on land in water; amfi + bi os life.] 1. Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to,… …
3amphibious — (adj.) 1640s, from Gk. amphibios having a double life (see AMPHIBIAN (Cf. amphibian)). Of motor vehicles, from 1915 …
4amphibious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) living in or suited for both land and water. 2) (of a military operation) involving forces landed from the sea. DERIVATIVES amphibiously adverb …
5amphibious — [am fib′ē əs] adj. [Gr amphibios, living a double life < amphi , AMPHI + bios, life: see BIO ] 1. that can live both on land and in water 2. that can operate or travel on both land and water 3. designating, of, or for a military operation… …
6amphibious — [[t]æmfɪ̱biəs[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n In an amphibious military operation, army and navy forces attack a place from the sea. A third brigade is at sea, ready for an amphibious assault. 2) ADJ: ADJ n An amphibious vehicle is able to move on both land… …
7amphibious — adjective Etymology: Greek amphibios, literally, living a double life, from amphi + bios mode of life more at quick Date: 1643 1. combining two characteristics 2. a. relating to or adapted for both land and water < amphibious vehicles > b.… …
8amphibious — am|phib|i|ous [æmˈfıbiəs] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Greek; Origin: amphibios living a double life , from amphi round, on both sides, both + bios way of life ] 1.) able to live on both land and water ▪ amphibious creatures 2.) amphibious vehicle a… …
9amphibious — am|phib|i|ous [ æm fıbiəs ] adjective 1. ) capable of being used both on water or on land: an amphibious vehicle 2. ) capable of living both in water and on land: fossils of amphibious creatures from millions of years ago 3. ) relating to a… …
10amphibious — adjective 1 able to live on both land and water 2 amphibious vehicle a vehicle that is able to move on land and water 3 amphibious operation/force/assault an amphibious operation etc involves ships and land vehicles …
