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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

With no apparent results from bombing and blockade, Truman’s atomic option was largely driven by the alternative: an amphibious invasion of Japan’s mainland islands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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

By the end of August 1943, as our training ended, Admiral Nimitz was getting ready to stage amphibious assaults on the Gilbert Islands with the First and Second Marine divisions.

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


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