triphibious

[ trahy-fib-ee-uhs ]

adjective

1. employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation.

triphibious

/ traɪˈfɪbɪəs /

adjective

1. (esp of military operations) occurring on land, at sea, and in the air

Word History and Origins

Origin of triphibious¹

First recorded in 1940–45; tri- + (am)phibious

Word History and Origins

Origin of triphibious¹

C20: from tri- + ( am ) phibious