amphibian vs amphibious

amphibian

adj
  • Capable of operating on both land and water amphibious. 

  • Of or relating to the class Amphibia. 

noun
  • A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft" 

  • An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water. 

amphibious

adj
  • Capable of functioning on land or in water. 

  • Occurring on both land and water. 

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