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Look up: amphibious

  1. Amphibious
    The ability of plants to brow both in aquatic and in the exposed soil. Usually in a moist or boggy condition, when the winter recedes in the area.
    Found on http://www.emilycompost.com/garden_gloss

  2. amphibious
    [adj] - relating to military forces prepared for operations launched from the sea against an enemy shore 2. [adj] - relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 3. [adj] - operating or living on land and in water
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. amphibious
    a limited type of amphibious operation; a landing from the sea on a hostile shore involving swift incursion into, or a temporary occupancy of, an objective, followed by a planned withdrawal Category: Defense • the total capacity of assault shipping utilized in an amphibious operation,exp...
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. Amphibious
    Am·phib'i·ous adjective [ Greek 'amfi`bios living a double life, i. e. , both on land in water; 'amfi` + bi`os life.] 1. Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beaver...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/72

  5. amphibious
    1. Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants. ... 2. Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water. 'The amphibious character of the Greeks was already determined: they were to be lords of land and sea.' (Hare) ... 3. Of...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  6. amphibious
    amphibian adjective relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  7. amphibious
    adjective operating or living on land and in water; `amphibious vehicles`; `amphibious operations`; `amphibious troops`; `frogs are amphibious animals`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  8. Amphibious
    • (a.) Of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures. • (a.) Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants. • (a.) Pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land and water.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. amphibious
    amphibious 1. Adapted to life on land as well as in water. 2. Taking place or operating both on land and in water. 3. Animals that can live on both land and in water. Amphibious. That which partakes of two natures, so as to live in two elements; as, in air and water. A creature of amphibious natu...
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  10. Amphibious
    [film] ==Plot== Marine biologist Skyler Shane meets Jack Bowman, at a northern Sumatran lake to search for prehistoric samples. During this expedition, they are confronted with smugglers, which have their headquarters in the middle of the lake. Tamal, an orphan who was sold as a slave begs S...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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