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Meaning of 'amphibious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Amphibious [ a.]
- Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants.
- Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water.
- Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures.

Meaning of 'amphibious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . amphibious [ a]
Meaning (1):
- operating or living on land and in water
Example in sentence:
  • amphibious operations;
  • amphibious troops;
  • amphibious vehicles;
  • frogs are amphibious animals

Nearby Words:

ampelite ampere amperemeter amperometer ampersand amphi- amphiarthrodial amphiarthrosis amphiaster amphibia

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