amphibious

[US]/æm'fɪbɪəs/
[UK]/æm'fɪbɪəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. able to operate on land and in water, or relating to a dual nature

Phrases & Collocations

amphibious vehicle

amphibious assault

amphibious operations

Real-world Examples

So they left the ocean, became amphibious.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Kenyan troops launched airborne and amphibious landings before dawn, supported by Somali government forces.

Source: BBC Listening November 2012 Collection

Meanwhile, a security contractor based in Florida claimed responsibility for the " daring amphibious raid" .

Source: The Economist (Summary)

My book is about an amphibious creature – a creature that lives both on land and in water.

Source: 6 Minute English

He appeared in a video Sunday announcing that a daring, amphibious raid was underway in Venezuela.

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

My book is about an amphibious creature - a creature that lives both on land and in water.

Source: 6 Minute English

The U.S. has 11 active aircraft carriers and 9 amphibious assault ships which are essentially smaller aircraft carriers.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2020 Collection

Three ships with the USS baton amphibious ready group are positioning thousands of marines in waters near Israel.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Divers in Missouri, meanwhile, have recovered 17 bodies from an amphibious boat that sank on a storm-tossed lake.

Source: PBS English News

It was largest amphibious assault in history, and it led to the end of World War Two in Europe.

Source: VOA Special December 2020 Collection

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