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triphibious, a.|traɪˈfɪbɪəs|
[Irreg. f. tri- + amphibious a.]
Capable of living or operating on land, on water, and in the air; spec. of or pertaining to military operations involving land, sea, and air forces. Hence triˈphibiously adv. (rare).
1941L. Hore-Belisha in Times 4 Nov. 2/3 Whether or not amphibious—or rather triphibious—raids at unexpected points along the extensive coastline..would at this stage seriously distract the enemy was doubtful. 1950A. de Seversky Air Power (1952) ii. 25 Either we shall continue to divide our national potential three ways to support an outlived triphibious method of war-making, or we shall concentrate it. 1964D. Macarthur Reminiscences vi. 166 Ground, air, and sea operations were thoroughly co-ordinated. It was a new type of campaign—three-dimensional warfare—the triphibious concept. 1978Sci. Amer. Dec. 29/2 In southeastern Asia, however, some 50 species of frogs have lengthened toes, arrayed in a still wider web, and swim the air—triphibiously. 1982Contemp. Rev. Jan. 51 Their service is universal and triphibious. |