amphibian
Pronunciation
  • enPR: ăm'fĭb"ĭ-ən, IPA: /æmˈfɪbɪən/
Adjective

amphibian

  1. Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
  2. Capable of operating on both land and water amphibious.
  3. (obsolete) Having two natures.
Translations Noun

amphibian (plural amphibians)

  1. An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
  2. A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft"
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