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| am·phib·i·ous [ am fíbbee əss ] |
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1. living on land and in water: describes an animal that lives in water during early development and on land as an adult
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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
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3. of mixed type: with two different qualities or features resulting in a mixed type
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| [Mid-17th century. < Greek amphibios "living on both (land and water)" < bios "life"] |
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| am·phib·i·ous·ly adverb |
| am·phib·i·ous·ness noun |
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