amphibious
adjective
am·phib·i·ous
am-ˈfi-bē-əs 
1
: combining two characteristics
2
a
: relating to or adapted for both land and water
amphibious vehicles
b
: executed by coordinated action of land, sea, and air forces organized for invasion
an amphibious landing
also
: trained or organized for such action
amphibious forces
3
: able to live both on land and in water
amphibious plants
amphibiously
adverb
amphibiousness
noun
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At its core is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force centered around the amphibious assault vessel USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transport ships.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The Marines also recently conducted an amphibious training exercise in the Caribbean, SOUTHCOM said in an X post the same day.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Uniquely, the brand-new ride system utilizes a coaster track and an amphibious ride vehicle with the ability to submerge in water, mimicking the varying terrain visitors would discover in the Smokies.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
His comments accompanied a broadcast showing amphibious craft and troops landing on a beach as warships sailed off the island and jets flew over the sea.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The Marines also recently conducted an amphibious training exercise in the Caribbean, SOUTHCOM said in an X post the same day.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Uniquely, the brand-new ride system utilizes a coaster track and an amphibious ride vehicle with the ability to submerge in water, mimicking the varying terrain visitors would discover in the Smokies.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
His comments accompanied a broadcast showing amphibious craft and troops landing on a beach as warships sailed off the island and jets flew over the sea.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Amphibious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphibious. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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amphibious
adjective
am·phib·i·ous
am-ˈfib-ē-əs
1
: able to live both on land and in water
amphibious plants
2
a
: designed for use on both land and water
amphibious vehicles
b
: carried out by land, sea, and air forces acting together
an amphibious assault
amphibiously
adverb
amphibiousness
noun
Etymology
from Greek amphibios "living a double life," from amphi- "around, on both sides" and bios "mode of life"
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