am'phibiousness
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amphibious (æmˈfɪbɪəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | able to live both on land and in the water, as frogs, toads, etc |
| 2. | designed for operation on or from both water and land |
| 3. | relating to military forces and equipment organized for operations launched from the sea against an enemy shore |
| 4. | having a dual or mixed nature |
| [C17: from Greek amphibios, literally: having a double life, from | |
| am'phibiously | |
| —adv | |
| am'phibiousness | |
| —n | |
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