Amphibious Meaning
/æmˈfɪbi.əs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCapable of functioning on land or in water.
adjOccurring on both land and water.
Sentence Examples
The platypus, a small amphibious Austrian mammal, is a very shy animal.
The platypus, a small amphibious Australian mammal, is a very shy animal.
China will launch an amphibious attack to invade Taiwan.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The military developed an ____ vehicle capable of traveling both on land and in water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The military uses ____ vehicles that can operate on sea and land.
Word Origin & History
From Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), from ἀμφί (amphí) + βίος (bíos, “life”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Most Dutch cities began on a terp or artificial mound to which the prehistoric amphibious folk rushed for refuge when floods rolled in."
— 1898, The Outlook, volume 60, page 281:
"Taiwan’s navy has taken delivery of a new, domestically made amphibious warfare ship that can be used to land troops and bolster supply lines to vulnerable islands, part of a push by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen to achieve defence self-sufficiency."
— 2022 September 30, “Taiwan adds new amphibious warfare ship to defence inventory”, in Al Jazeera, archived from the original on 30 Sep 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The military developed an ____ vehicle capable of traveling both on land and in water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The military uses ____ vehicles that can operate on sea and land.