triphibious

adjective

tri·​phib·​i·​ous

(ˈ)trī¦fibēəs

1

: employing, involving, or constituted by land, naval, and air forces and often including airborne troops in coordinated attack

triphibious operations

triphibious forces

triphibious strategy

triphibious warfare

triphibious landing exercises

2

: triphibian sense 1

triphibious marines

triphibious airplanes

Word History

Etymology

tri- + -phibious (as in amphibious)

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Rhymes for triphibious

• amphibious