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amphibious

[am-fib-ee-uhs] / æmˈfɪb i əs /




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That setting, combined with the animal's anatomy, suggests C. praecursor lived an amphibious, semi-aquatic lifestyle in humid habitats along the boundary between water and land.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Ortiz Canseco was reported missing from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage early Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Sailors and Marines are using landing and amphibious craft to deliver aid to the most affected coastal areas.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Scientists have long posited the earliest water animals to transition to land had amphibious tadpole features, going through a metamorphosis akin to that of today's frogs.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

After all, we were called Marines and were part of amphibious units.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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