triphibious
[ trahy-fib-ee-uhs ]
adjective
employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation.
Origin of triphibious
1First recorded in 1940–45; tri- + (am)phibious
- Also triphibian.
Words Nearby triphibious
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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
Origin of triphibious
1C20: from tri- + (am) phibious
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