Amphibious

Pronunciation: /æmˈfɪbiəs/

Definitions of amphibious

adjective able to live both on land and in water

Example Sentences

A1 Frogs are amphibious creatures that can live both on land and in water.

A2 The new military vehicle is designed to be amphibious, allowing it to operate on both land and water.

B1 Amphibious animals like turtles have adaptations that allow them to thrive in both aquatic and terrestrial environments.

B2 The amphibious nature of the platypus makes it a unique and fascinating creature.

C1 The Navy SEALs are known for their expertise in conducting amphibious operations in various environments.

C2 The development of advanced amphibious vehicles has revolutionized military tactics and capabilities.

Examples of amphibious in a Sentence

formal The amphibious vehicle was able to travel both on land and in water.

informal I wish I had an amphibious car so I could drive straight into the lake.

slang That new ATV is totally amphibious - it can handle any terrain!

figurative His ability to adapt to different situations is like that of an amphibious creature.

Grammatical Forms of amphibious

• past tense: was amphibious
• plural: amphibiouses
• comparative: more amphibious
• superlative: most amphibious
• present tense: amphibious
• future tense: will be amphibious
• perfect tense: have been amphibious
• continuous tense: amphibiousing
• singular: amphibious
• positive degree: amphibious
• infinitive: to be amphibious
• gerund: amphibiousing
• participle: amphibioused

Origin and Evolution of amphibious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'amphibious' originated from the Greek word 'amphibios', which is a combination of 'amphi' meaning 'both' and 'bios' meaning 'life'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe organisms that can live both on land and in water, the term 'amphibious' has evolved to also describe vehicles that can operate on both land and water.