amphibious

am·phib·i·ous  (m-fb-s)

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.

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

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am·phibi·ous·ly adv.

am·phibi·ous·ness n.

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amphibious

Adjective

1. living or operating both on land and in or on water

2. relating to a military attack launched from the sea against a shore [Greek amphibios having a double life]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	amphibious - relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia amphibian
	2.	amphibious - operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals" aquatic - operating or living or growing in water; "boats are aquatic vehicles"; "water lilies are aquatic plants"; "fish are aquatic animals" terrestrial - operating or living or growing on land

Translations

amphibious [æmˈfɪbɪəs] adj → anfibio

amphibious [æmˈfɪbɪəs] adj → amphibie

amphibious [æmˈfɪbɪəs] adj → amphibisch;

(vehicle) → Amphibien-

amphibious [æmˈfɪbɪəs] adj → anfibio/a