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amphibian.

Of or relating to the class Amphibia.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/æmˈfɪbɪən/
  1. Of or relating to the class Amphibia.

    not-comparable
  2. Capable of operating on both land and water; amphibious.

    not-comparable
  3. Having two natures.

    not-comparable · obsolete
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.

noun/æmˈfɪbɪən/
  1. An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, typically living both on land and in water.

  2. A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

  3. A person with two distinct characters, qualities or identities.

    uncommon
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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