am·phib·i·ous

(ăm-fĭb′ē-əs)

adj.

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.

[From Latin amphibius, from Greek amphibios; see amphibian.]

am·phib′i·ous·ly adv.

am·phib′i·ous·ness n.

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