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amphibious
(encz) | amphibious,obojživelný Josef Kosek |
Amphibious
(gcide) | Amphibious \Am*phib"i*ous\, a. [Gr. 'amfi`bios living a double
life, i. e., both on land in water; 'amfi` + bi`os life.]
1. Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as
frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants.
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2. Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land
and water.
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The amphibious character of the Greeks was already
determined: they were to be lords of land and sea.
--Hare.
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3. Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures.
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Not in free and common socage, but in this
amphibious subordinate class of villein socage.
--Blackstone.
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amphibious
(wn) | amphibious
adj 1: relating to or characteristic of animals of the class
Amphibia [syn: amphibious, amphibian]
2: operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious
vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops";
"frogs are amphibious animals" [ant: aquatic,
terrestrial] |
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amphibious
(encz) | amphibious,obojživelný Josef Kosek |
Amphibiously
(gcide) | Amphibiously \Am*phib"i*ous*ly\, adv.
Like an amphibious being.
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amphibious
(wn) | amphibious
adj 1: relating to or characteristic of animals of the class
Amphibia [syn: amphibious, amphibian]
2: operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious
vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops";
"frogs are amphibious animals" [ant: aquatic,
terrestrial] |
amphibious aircraft
(wn) | amphibious aircraft
n 1: an airplane designed to take off and land on water [syn:
amphibian, amphibious aircraft] |
amphibious assault
(wn) | amphibious assault
n 1: an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is
carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships |
amphibious demonstration
(wn) | amphibious demonstration
n 1: an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of
deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action
unfavorable to him |
amphibious landing
(wn) | amphibious landing
n 1: a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces
organized for an invasion; "MacArthur staged a massive
amphibious landing behind enemy lines" |
amphibious operation
(wn) | amphibious operation
n 1: a military operation by both land and sea forces |
amphibious vehicle
(wn) | amphibious vehicle
n 1: a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or
water [syn: amphibian, amphibious vehicle] |
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