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semiterrestrial
[ sem-ee-tuh-res-tree-uhl, sem-ahy- ]
adjective
, Biology.
- living mostly on land but requiring a moist environment or nearby water, especially as a breeding site:
Most amphibians are semiterrestrial.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of semiterrestrial1
First recorded in 1915–20; semi- + terrestrial
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