amphibious (redirected from amphibiousness)

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 [æmˈfɪbɪəs]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) able to live both on land and in the water, as frogs, toads, etc.

2. designed for operation on or from both water and land

3. (Military) relating to military forces and equipment organized for operations launched from the sea against an enemy shore

4. having a dual or mixed nature

[from Greek amphibios, literally: having a double life, from amphi- + bios life]

amphibiously  adv

amphibiousness  n

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 [animal, vehicle] → anfibio

amphibious [æmˈfɪbiəs] adj

[animal] → amphibie

[vehicle, plane] → amphibie

(MILITARY) [landing, operation, assault] → amphibie

amphibious

adj animal, plant → amphibisch; (Mil) → amphibisch; amphibious vehicle/aircraft → Amphibienfahrzeug nt → /-flugzeug nt

amphibious [æmˈfɪbɪəs] adj (Bio) (vehicle) → anfibio/a