Amphibious

Word AMPHIBIOUS
Character 10
Hyphenation am phib i ous
Pronunciations [æmˈfɪbi.əs]

Definitions and meanings of "Amphibious"

What do we mean by amphibious?

Living or able to live both on land and in water. adjective

Able to operate both on land and in water. adjective

Relating to or organized for a military landing by means of combined naval and land forces. adjective

Of a mixed or twofold nature. adjective

. Living both on land and in water; habitually alternating between land and water.

Of or pertaining to the Amphibia; amphibian.

Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures: as, an amphibious breed.

Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants. adjective

Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water. adjective

Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures. adjective

Capable of functioning on land or in water. adjective

Occurring on both land and water. adjective

Operating or living on land and in water adjective

Relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia adjective

Capable of functioning on land or in water.

Occurring on both land and water.

Capable of going on land and water. Urban Dictionary

Non-binary, specifically the gender identity of Popeye. Urban Dictionary

Urban slang for ambidextrious Urban Dictionary

You got played sucka. Urban Dictionary

The ability to walk on both legs at the same time (while chewing bubblegum). Urban Dictionary

1)An Amphibious Operation Attacking A Land Base That Is Carried Out By Troops That Are Landed By Naval Ships. 2) A Band Formed By Ex-Kittie Members Fallon Bowman And Talena Atfield. Mostly Techo/Electronic Style Music. Urban Dictionary

Term meant for a "J" shaped turd that partially sticks out of the water in a toilet bowl.As popularized in the song "AMPHIBIOUS J" by the rock band feedBach Urban Dictionary

Another slang term for taking a dump, probably more so appropriate in naval/military settings. See bombing mission and deploy some troops. Urban Dictionary

A woman who exhudes sex appeal on both land and in water. She has an innate ability to look like she could be either from the sea or from land. This is similar to a mermaid yet they are even better because they also walk among us. Urban Dictionary

What happens if a tank or PC is shot up and/or killed by a another tank or PC that is hiding in the water. Such as in any war game played online. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Amphibious

The word "amphibious" in example sentences

It comprised a chunk of cinematic fleet on the move stuff, then dived into the protags first, call it "amphibious", action. ❋ Zornhau (2009)

And here it is, six years after the voyage, it's incredible, '' said Luis Grass, 41, the man who came up with the idea of the seafaring truck and made history by escaping from Cuba twice in amphibious vehicles. ❋ Unknown (2009)

U.S.S. BATAAN SITS OFF SHORE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED: The USS Bataan, a 844-foot ship designed to dispatch Marines in amphibious assaults, has helicopters, doctors, hospital beds, food and water. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The USS Bataan, a 844-foot ship designed to dispatch Marines in amphibious assaults, has helicopters, doctors, hospital beds, food and water. ❋ Unknown (2005)

That is why NATO's current commander, Marine General James L. Jones, emphasizes that NATO's future lies in amphibious, expeditionary warfare. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"If you find yourself unable to understand or accept the overwhelming evidence against your assertion of the military necessity for internment, I strongly recommend that you speak to an admiral or Marine general well-versed in amphibious assaults and WWII-era military history." ❋ Unknown (2004)

The exact number of aircraft carriers in service worldwide is difficult to establish because of the proliferation of vessels that are classified as amphibious warfare ships, helicopter carriers or even cruisers or destroyers - but that fit the classic definition of a carrier as a mobile air base with a flat deck from which aircraft take off and land. ❋ Unknown (2011)

We use the term amphibious to describe these floating foundations that rest on piles. ❋ Unknown (2006)

May be termed amphibious, for about the time oats run, he has been met with at considerable distances from water, and has even been detected in pea fields, gorged with the usual accessories to duck, to which in some respects he is so far analogous -- that though a foul feeder he is excellent as an edible. ❋ R Lakeland (N/A)

The Frog is amphibious, that is, able to live on land or in water -- and yet it is compelled to come to the surface of the water for air to supply its lungs. ❋ William Walker Atkinson (1897)

For, at a hasty glance, the general appearance of this marsh verdure is vague enough, as it ranges away towards the sand, to convey the idea of amphibious vegetation, -- a primitive flora as yet undecided whether to retain marine habits and forms, or to assume terrestrial ones; -- and the occasional inspection of surprising shapes might strengthen this fancy. ❋ Lafcadio Hearn (1877)

Shading their eyes with their hands in the gathering gloom, with faces seaward, stood two rough-looking men, of the class we might call amphibious -- men at home either on the water or on shore. ❋ Gordon Stables (1875)

This animal is called amphibious, because it spends part of its time in the water; but, although it has been called the American representative of the rhinoceros and hippopotamus, it is not so much a water animal as either of these. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

The amphibious are the beaver, the fresh-water and sea otter; the musk-rat, and a species of long lizard, with sharp teeth, very like the cayman as regards the head and tail, but with a very short body. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

The amphibious are the beaver, the fresh-water and sea-otter, the musk-rat, and a species of long lizard, with sharp teeth, very like the cayman as regards the head and tail, but with a very short body. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

[Nowadays], [tanks] are [built] to be amphibious for surprise attacks. ❋ AYB (2003)

"[That's why] [I yam] [sucha] good parents - I yam amphibious" ❋ Moriya Not The Frog (2021)

Man, I can punch [wiff] my [lefts] an [my rights]. I'm amphibious ❋ Cardopolis (2005)

[Zion] can go both right and [left], he’s [amphibious] ❋ Not Scott Brunton (2019)

The [basketball player] said he had always been [amphibious], and could [multitask] without assistance. ❋ Solid Mantis (2021)

[Mitch]: Whatever happened to [Fallon] from [Kittie]? Stephanie: She started her own band called Amphibious Assault. I have their album (District Six); it's really good. ❋ Tundee Way (2006)

"Honey LOOK!...[the J] I made [sticks out] of the water.[AMPHIBIOUS J]!" ❋ JeffMan64 (2008)

[Colonel], [sir], I need to [conduct] an amphibious assault. ❋ DocP (2006)

Guy 1:"That girl sitting in [the park] is so [damn sexy]!" Guy 2: "I know bro, I also saw her at [the lake] yesterday. She's definitely an amphibious goddess!" ❋ Challbaby82 (2016)

Person 1: Daaah use your [50 cal] to kill that PC. -Dies- Person 2: Damn [I'm dead]. Person 1: lol PC [killed by amphibious mmm means] ❋ Awwmaa Daah (2009)

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