amphibious

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   able to live, move, or operate both on land and in water

   The amphibious vehicle crossed the river and continued along the road.

2. 2
   adj

   involving military forces moving from the sea onto land

   The navy rehearsed an amphibious landing before the coastal operation.

From Greek amphibios, 'living a double life,' formed from amphi-, 'on both sides or both,' + bios, 'life.' English first applied it to creatures and later to vehicles and military operations that work across land and water.

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