amphibious
adjectiveUK /æmˈfɪbiəs/
US /æmˈfɪbiəs/
An amphibious animal or vehicle can live or travel both on land and in water.
Frogs are amphibious animals that can hop on land and swim in ponds.
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2. Relating to a military operation involving both land and sea forces.
The troops carried out an amphibious landing on the beach at dawn.
3. Able to operate on both land and water, as a vehicle or aircraft.
The amphibious bus took tourists straight from the street into the river.
4. Of or relating to amphibians, the class of animals such as frogs and newts.
The zoo opened a new amphibious exhibit featuring frogs and salamanders.