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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China has already incorporated EMALS aboard its newest naval platforms, including the Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan, widely described as a future drone carrier.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, of Minnesota, was reported missing from amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage on the morning of Thursday, June 25, according to a press release from the Marines.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Ortiz Canseco was reported missing from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage early Thursday morning.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, was reported missing from the USS Anchorage, an amphibious transport dock ship homeported at Naval Base San Diego, on the morning of June 25, according to a news release from the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, of Minnesota, was reported missing from amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage on the morning of Thursday, June 25, according to a press release from the Marines.
—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Ortiz Canseco was reported missing from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage early Thursday morning.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, was reported missing from the USS Anchorage, an amphibious transport dock ship homeported at Naval Base San Diego, on the morning of June 25, according to a news release from the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“Amphibious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphibious. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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