amphibious meaning

UK /æmˈfɪbɪən/ US /æmˈfɪbiəs/ 4 syllables

amphibious (adjective): relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia.

amphibious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

amphibious as an adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

    Synonyms: amphibian

    Related forms: amphibia

  2. operating or living on land and in water
    • amphibious vehicles
    • amphibious operations
    • amphibious troops
    • frogs are amphibious animals

    Opposite: aquatic, terrestrial

    Similar: amphibiotic

How to pronounce amphibious

amphibious is pronounced /æmˈfɪbɪən/ in British English and /æmˈfɪbiəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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