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Amphibious definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AMPHIB'IOUS, a. [See Amphibial.]
1. Having the power of living in two elements, air and water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and the like.
2. Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures; as, an amphibious breed.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia [syn: amphibious, amphibian]
2: operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals" [ant: aquatic, terrestrial]

Merriam Webster's

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. executed by coordinated action of land, sea, and air forces organized for invasion <an amphibious landing>; also trained or organized for such action <amphibious forces> 3. able to live both on land and in water <amphibious plants> • amphibiously adverb • amphibiousness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 living both on land and in water. 2 of or relating to or suited for both land and water. 3 Mil. a (of a military operation) involving forces landed from the sea. b (of forces) trained for such operations. 4 having a twofold nature; occupying two positions. Derivatives: amphibiously adv.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Amphibious 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. 2. Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water. The amphibious character of the Greeks was already determined: they were to be lords of land and sea. --Hare. 3. Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures. Not in free and common socage, but in this amphibious subordinate class of villein socage. --Blackstone.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. 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. ADJ: ADJ n 2. An amphibious vehicle is able to move on both land and water. ADJ: ADJ n 3. Amphibious animals are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water. ADJ

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