amphibious Syllabification: (am·phib·i·ous)Pronunciation: /amˈfibēəs/Translate amphibious | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of amphibious adjective relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water:amphibious habitats an amphibious vehicle (of a military operation) involving forces landed from the sea:an amphibious assaultOrigin: mid 17th century: from modern Latin amphibium, from Greek amphibion (see amphibian) + -ousamphibious in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of amphibious in the British & World English dictionary
