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AMPHIBIOUS

\amfˈɪbɪəs], \amfˈɪbɪəs], \a_m_f_ˈɪ_b_ɪ__ə_s]\

Definitions of AMPHIBIOUS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants.
Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water.
Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants.
Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water.
Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Having the power of living both on land and in water. Also, amphibian.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Capable of living both on land and in water.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Living both on land and in water, like frogs.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Amphibiously.
Amphibiousness.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Able to live on land or in water.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Adapted for life either on land or in water.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

That which can live in two elements.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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