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- [am-fib-ee-uh s]
- /æmˈfɪb i əs/
- /æmˈfɪb.i.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-fib-ee-uh s]
- /æmˈfɪb i əs/
Definitions of amphibious word
- adjective amphibious In an amphibious military operation, army and navy forces attack a place from the sea. 3
- adjective amphibious An amphibious vehicle is able to move on both land and water. 3
- adjective amphibious Amphibious animals are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water. 3
- adjective amphibious able to live both on land and in the water, as frogs, toads, etc 3
- adjective amphibious designed for operation on or from both water and land 3
- adjective amphibious relating to military forces and equipment organized for operations launched from the sea against an enemy shore 3
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Origin of amphibious
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin amphibius < Greek amphíbios living a double life. See amphi-, bio-, -ous
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Parts of speech for Amphibious
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amphibious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amphibious
adj amphibious
- floating — being buoyed up on water or other liquid.
- marine — of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.
- maritime — connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
- oceanic — of, living in, or produced by the ocean: oceanic currents.
- amphibian — Amphibians are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water.
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