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amphib

American  
[am-fib] / ˈæm fɪb /

noun

plural

amphibs

  1. an amphibious vehicle: a vehicle that functions on land as well as on or under water.

  2. a military force, usually a combination of army, navy, and air force personnel, which uses naval resources to assist in an otherwise land-based military offensive.

Example Sentences

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Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, 56, Joy's top subordinate and commander of the Seventh Fleet, an "amphib man," in World War II directed landings in Normandy and the Philippines.

From Time Magazine Archive

Our amphib jets off in an hour for the return trip.

From Tabby by Marks, Winston K.

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