Found 2 items, similar to Amphibious.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: amphibious
amphibious
adj 1: relating to or characteristic of animals of the class
Amphibia [syn:
amphibian]
2: operating or living on land and in water;
“amphibious
vehicles”;
“amphibious operations”;
“amphibious troops”;
“frogs are amphibious animals” [ant:
aquatic,
terrestrial]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Amphibious
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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