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amphibious

am·phib·i·ous [ am fíbbee əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. living on land and in water: describes an animal that lives in water during early development and on land as an adult

2. operating on land and in water: taking place or operating both on land and in water
made an amphibious assault on the island
amphibious vehicles

3. of mixed type: with two different qualities or features resulting in a mixed type

[Mid-17th century. < Greek amphibios "living on both (land and water)" < bios "life"]

am·phib·i·ous·ly adverb
am·phib·i·ous·ness noun
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