"amphibious" meaning in All languages combined

See amphibious on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: en-us-amphibious.ogg [US] Forms: amphibious [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If an animal is amphibious it lives in water when it is young and lives on land when it is an adult.
    Sense id: simple-amphibious-en-adj-cvNA8AqX
  2. If something is amphibious it happens or can function on land and in water.
    Sense id: simple-amphibious-en-adj-h16MfdJ5
     
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