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Adjective: amphibious  am'fi-bee-us
  1. Relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
    - amphibian
     
  2. Operating or living on land and in water
    "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals"

See also: amphibia, amphibiotic, semiaquatic

Antonym: aquatic, terrestrial

Encyclopedia: Amphibious