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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In addition to the Maritime Key Terrain Security Operation, the exercise featured defensive counter-landing live-fire drills, littoral maneuvers, amphibious operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training, as well as various subject matter expert exchanges.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
At the time, Kermit was awarded an honorary doctorate of amphibious letters degree.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
San Diego’s General Dynamics-NASSCO will get nearly $200 million from the U.S. Defense Department to repair and upgrade the amphibious assault ship USS America, one of the largest and most versatile warships in the Navy.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 ships and submarines, including three Type 075 amphibious assault ships currently in active service.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
At the time, Kermit was awarded an honorary doctorate of amphibious letters degree.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
San Diego’s General Dynamics-NASSCO will get nearly $200 million from the U.S. Defense Department to repair and upgrade the amphibious assault ship USS America, one of the largest and most versatile warships in the Navy.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 ships and submarines, including three Type 075 amphibious assault ships currently in active service.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Amphibious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphibious. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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