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amphibious
What does amphibious mean?
amphibious (adjective): capable of functioning on land or in water.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use amphibious in a sentence?
- Amphibious vehicles. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Amphibious operations. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce amphibious?
/æmˈfɪbiəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does amphibious come from?
From Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), from ἀμφί (amphí) + βίος (bíos, “life”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “amphibious” mean?
markedly new or introducing radical change
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capable of functioning on land or in water
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causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
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