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am·phib·i·ous  audio  (m-fb-s) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Biology Living or able to live both on land and in water.
  2. Able to operate both on land and in water: amphibious tanks.
  3. Relating to or organized for a military landing by means of combined naval and land forces.
  4. Of a mixed or twofold nature.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin amphibius, from Greek amphibios ; see amphibian

OTHER FORMS:
am·phibi·ous·ly (Adverb), am·phibi·ous·ness (Noun)


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