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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia;
[syn: amphibious, amphibian]

2. operating or living on land and in water;
- Example: "amphibious vehicles"
- Example: "amphibious operations"
- Example: "amphibious troops"
- Example: "frogs are amphibious animals"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water. [1913 Webster] The amphibious character of the Greeks was already determined: they were to be lords of land and sea. --Hare. [1913 Webster] 3. Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures. [1913 Webster] Not in free and common socage, but in this amphibious subordinate class of villein socage. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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]