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词汇 amphibious
释义 amphibious
adjective
uk /æmˈfɪb.i.əs/ us /æmˈfɪb.i.əs/
of or relating to a type of animal that lives both on land and in water: (动物)水陆两栖的
amphibious animals两栖动物
relating to vehicles that operate both on land and in water: 水陆两用的
amphibious vehicles/aircraft水陆两用车辆/飞机
an amphibious landing/attack (= from the sea onto the land)两栖登陆/进攻
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Reptile & amphibian names
adder
alligator
amphibia
amphibian
anaconda
chameleon
cobra
constrictor
crocodile
frog
lizard
loggerhead
mamba
monitor lizard
newt
skink
slowworm
snake
snakily
spring peeper

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Boats & sailing craft
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amphibious | American Dictionary


amphibious
adjective[ not gradable ]
us/æmˈfɪb·i·əs/
biology
able to live on land and in water:
amphibious creatures
Amphibious also means able to operate on land and in water:
We toured the harbor in an amphibious bus.

Examples of amphibious


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Ecophysiological strategies of xerophytic and amphibious plants in the neotropics.
Optics of amphibious eyes in vertebrates.
The number of ships will be addressed within our consideration of the overall shape of the amphibious package.
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When they come into service in 1966 they will be complementary to the commando ships and will increase our ability to mount amphibious operations.
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They also man minor landing craft of the amphibious warfare squadron and provide pilots for helicopters.
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We intend to replace and modernise the specialist shipping which supports our amphibious forces.
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Flexibility involves airborne troops and other specialised troops, especially those trained in amphibious landings and equipped to operate in difficult terrain.
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Amphibious forces can sail early in a crisis, quietly or with much fanfare, depending on the message we wish to send.
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We have considered the future requirement for aircraft carriers and amphibious lift capability in the strategic defence review.
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Obviously, that includes the capability of marine commandos to discharge their amphibious work.
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Will we acquire new amphibious capability or merely refurbish existing capability?
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We certainly intend to keep up our amphibious capability to a high and effective level.
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There is a most inhospitable coast, and there are few who have the amphibious means to do it.
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We will continue to modernise our amphibious shipping.
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I turn to our amphibious forces, or rather our lack of them.
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