amphibious

adjective

am·phib·i·ous | \ am-ˈfi-bē-əs

Definition of amphibious

1 : combining two characteristics

2a : relating to or adapted for both land and water amphibious vehicles

b : executed by coordinated action of land, sea, and air forces organized for invasion an amphibious landing also : trained or organized for such action amphibious forces

3 : able to live both on land and in water amphibious plants

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The Revolutionary Guard navy is mostly designed as a rapid-reaction force and for Marine-style amphibious landings. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "Iran has two naval forces with separate missions and commands. This is why.," 14 June 2019 The exercise includes amphibious landings and culminates in a mock confrontation against a fictitious enemy with similar capabilities. — Thomas Grove, WSJ, "U.S., NATO Moves in Baltics Raise Russian Fears," 14 June 2019 In addition to the beach landings, another 15,000 airborne troops played a major role in flanking the Germans and helped the amphibious landing to form a beachhead on the shore. — Fox News, "How D-Day technology made Operation Overlord a success," 7 June 2019 The amphibious landings were supported by an airborne drop of 13,000 paratroopers, with 4,000 additional men gliding in behind enemy lines later that night. — CBS News, "Trump marks 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy – live updates," 6 June 2019 In what remains the biggest amphibious assault in history, some 156,000 Allied personnel landed in France on June 6, 1944. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: What's in the Illinois state budget, 75th anniversary of D-Day and other things to know to start your day," 6 June 2019 The day was the largest amphibious military assault the world had ever seen. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al.com, "D-Day 75th anniversary is today: What was D-Day? What does the ‘D’ stand for?," 6 June 2019 The D-Day assault was the largest amphibious invasion in wartime history, involving more than 150,000 soldiers from the United States, Britain and Canada. — Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, "Horrors, honors live on for D-Day soldiers," 6 June 2019 After earning his pilot’s license in his retirement, Halladay bought a 2018 ICON A5, an amphibious aircraft that can take off and land from water or from a tarmac. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, "Son of Late MLB Great Roy Halladay Is Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays — His Dad's Former Team," 6 June 2019

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