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triphibious

[ trahy-fib-ee-uh s ]
/ traɪˈfɪb i əs /

adjective

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

Nearby words

  1. triphammer,
  2. triphasic,
  3. triphenylmethane,
  4. triphenylmethane dye,
  5. triphibian,
  6. triphosphate,
  7. triphosphoric acid,
  8. triphthong,
  9. triphyline,
  10. triphylite
Also triphibian.

Origin of triphibious

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