CEFR C1

amphibious

adjective

Meaning

Living or operating effectively both on land and in water.

Examples

Frogs are amphibious creatures that begin their lives in water before developing lungs to breathe on land.
The military launched an amphibious assault, with soldiers storming the beach directly from landing craft.

Synonyms: dual-purpose, land-and-water, bimodal

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amphibious (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: æmˈfɪbiəs

Definition

Living or operating effectively both on land and in water.

Examples

Frogs are amphibious creatures that begin their lives in water before developing lungs to breathe on land.
The military launched an amphibious assault, with soldiers storming the beach directly from landing craft.

Synonyms of amphibious

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