amphibious

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am·phib·i·ous /æmˈfɪbiəs/ adjectiveadj

1 HBAable to live both on land and in water 水陆两栖的

amphibious creatures

两栖生物

2. amphibious vehicle TTRTTWa vehicle that is able to move both on land and in water 水陆两用车

Examples from the Corpus

amphibious vehicle• On Saturday morning, dozens of amphibious vehicles and air-cushion landing craft ferried men and tanks on to military-designated Red Beach.

3. amphibious operation/force/assault PMan amphibious operation etc involves both sea and land vehicles 两栖行动/部队/攻击

Examples from the Corpus

amphibious operation/force/assault• MacArthur stated that it was imperative to prevent the dispatch of an amphibious force.• Operation Downfall called for two amphibious assaults.• Ross previously was assigned as executive officer of the amphibious assault ship Essex.• The amphibious assault ship Peleliu will lead the ready group, which includes the Juneau and Comstock.• Marines will be landing from several San Diego-based ships, led by the amphibious assault ships Tarawa and Peleliu.• Two other such joint exercises, involving marine and amphibious forces, were already scheduled to start on Aug. 3.

Examples from the Corpus

amphibious• Most species of frogs are amphibious.• The effectiveness of rapid amphibious and air-transported intervention as a deterrent to predator states had been clearly demonstrated.• Ross previously was assigned as executive officer of the amphibious assault ship Essex.• The case for the Navy's amphibious capability was being made by events.• Two other such joint exercises, involving marine and amphibious forces, were already scheduled to start on Aug. 3.• At best the amphibious raiders might have panoramic shots from aerial reconnaissance, or be given a flight over the target beach.• Dinosaurs were probably the first ancestors of amphibious reptiles and fish.• Just before deploying aboard the amphibious ship Essex in October 1996, Smith and the woman went to Tijuana and got married.• Hundreds of sailors and Marines yesterday loaded supplies and equipment aboard the amphibious ships.• On Saturday morning, dozens of amphibious vehicles and air-cushion landing craft ferried men and tanks on to military-designated Red Beach.

Origin amphibious