am|phib´i|ous|ly

am|phib´i|ous|ly
am|phib|i|ous «am FIHB ee uhs», adjective.
1. able to live both on land and in water: »

Frogs are amphibious.

2. a) able to travel across land or water: »

Some tanks are amphibious.

b) trained for amphibious attack or assault: »

amphibious troops.

3. by the combined action of land, sea, and air forces: »

The enemy launched an amphibious attack.

4. Figurative. having two qualities, kinds, natures, or parts.
╂[< Greek amphíbios (with English -ous) living a double life, amphibious < amphi- both + bíos life]
–am|phib´i|ous|ly, adverb.
–am|phib´i|ous|ness, noun.

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  • am|phib|i|ous — «am FIHB ee uhs», adjective. 1. able to live both on land and in water: »Frogs are amphibious. 2. a) able to travel across land or water: »Some tanks are amphibious. b) trained for amphibious attack or assault: »amphibious troops. 3. by the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tri|phib|i|ous — «try FIHB ee uhs», adjective. 1. involving land, sea, and air forces in a single action. 2. operating on land, water, and in the air: »a triphibious vehicle or craft. ╂[< tri + (am)phibious] …   Useful english dictionary

  • am|phib´i|ous|ness — am|phib|i|ous «am FIHB ee uhs», adjective. 1. able to live both on land and in water: »Frogs are amphibious. 2. a) able to travel across land or water: »Some tanks are amphibious. b) trained for amphibious attack or assault: »amphibious troops. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • am·phib·i·ous — /æmˈfıbijəs/ adj 1 : able to live both on land and in water amphibious plants/animals 2 : able to be used both on land and water amphibious airplanes/vehicles 3 : done by soldiers who are brought to land in special boats : carried out by land and …   Useful english dictionary

  • phib — am·phib; am·phib·a·lus; am·phib·ia; am·phib·i·o·log·i·cal; am·phib·i·ol·o·gist; am·phib·i·ol·o·gy; am·phib·i·on; am·phib·i·on·tic; am·phib·i·ous; am·phib·o·la; am·phib·o·lips; am·phib·o·lite; am·phib·o·li·tize; am·phib·o·li·za·tion;… …   English syllables

  • ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… …   English syllables

  • amphibious — am·phib·i·ous …   English syllables

  • amphibiously — am·phib·i·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • triphibious — tri·phib·i·ous …   English syllables

  • Am — Am; am·a·crine; am·adel·phous; am·a·dou; am·a·lek·ite; am·al·ri·cian; am·an·din; am·a·ni·ta; am·a·nous; am·a·ra; am·a·ranth; am·a·ran·tha·ce·ae; am·a·ran·thine; am·a·ran·thus; am·a·ran·tite; am·a·relle; am·a·ril·lite; am·a·roid; am·a·roi·dal;… …   English syllables

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