amphibian.
Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
Meaning & usage
Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
Capable of operating on both land and water; amphibious.
Having two natures.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin amphibius [from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), from ἀμφίς (amphís, “of both kinds”) + βίος (bíos, “life”)] + -an.
An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, typically living both on land and in water.
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.
A person with two distinct characters, qualities or identities.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin amphibius [from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), from ἀμφίς (amphís, “of both kinds”) + βίος (bíos, “life”)] + -an.
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