amphibious

Definition

Military operations or vehicles designed to function both on land and in water, because apparently dominating just one environment isn't enough. It's the tactical equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, allowing forces to storm beaches and then keep rolling inland without switching rides. The reason why Marines get excited about vehicles that would make most mechanics nervous.

Example Usage

The amphibious assault vehicles carried troops from the ships directly onto the contested beach.

Source: Military terminology via standard dictionaries

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