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triphibious
[ trahy-fib-ee-uhs ]
/ traɪˈfɪb i əs /
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adjective
employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation.
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Origin of triphibious
First recorded in 1940–45; tri- + (am)phibious
Words nearby triphibious
triphammer, triphasic, triphenylmethane, triphenylmethane dye, triphibian, triphibious, trip-hop, triphosphate, triphosphoric acid, triphthong, triphylite
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British Dictionary definitions for triphibious
triphibious
/ (traɪˈfɪbɪəs) /
adjective
(esp of military operations) occurring on land, at sea, and in the air
Word Origin for triphibious
C20: from tri- + (am) phibious
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