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/truy fib"ee euhs/, adj.employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation.Also, triphibian.[1940-45; TRI- + (AM)PHIBIOUS]
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triphibious — tri·phib·i·ous … English syllables
triphibious — tri•phib•i•ous [[t]traɪˈfɪb i əs[/t]] adj. mil of or pertaining to combined military operations by land, air, and naval forces • Etymology: 1940–45; tri + (am) phibious … From formal English to slang
triphibious — adj. (of military operations) on land, on sea, and in the air. Etymology: irreg. f. TRI after amphibious … Useful english dictionary
tri|phib|i|an — «try FIHB ee uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. = triphibious. (Cf. ↑triphibious) –n. a triphibious airplane … Useful english dictionary
Battle of Corregidor (1945) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle for the Recapture of Corregidor caption=Paratroopers of the 503rd PRCT touch down at Topside, Corregidor 16 February 1945 U.S. National Archives partof=World War II, Pacific theater date= 16 February 1945 … Wikipedia
triphibian — /truy fib ee euhn/, Mil. adj. 1. skilled in combat equally on land, sea, and in the air. 2. (of an aircraft) equipped to take off from land, water, snow, or ice. 3. triphibious. n. 4. a person who is triphibian. 5. a triphibian airplane. [1940… … Universalium
triphibian — a. equipped to operate from land or water and in the air; triphibous. ♦ triphibious, a. involving land, sea and air forces … Dictionary of difficult words
triphibian — [trī fib′ē ən] adj. [ TRI + (AM)PHIBIAN] 1. that can function, operate, or carry on warfare on land, at sea, or in the air ☆ 2. designating an aircraft that can take off from, or land on, water, land, or snow and ice: also triphibious … English World dictionary
triphibian — I. (ˈ)trī|fibēən noun ( s) Etymology: tri + phibian (as in amphibian, n.) 1. : a person and especially a military commander who is triphibian 2. : a triphibian airplane II. adjective Etymology: tri + phibian … Useful english dictionary
tri|phib|i|ous — «try FIHB ee uhs», adjective. 1. involving land, sea, and air forces in a single action. 2. operating on land, water, and in the air: »a triphibious vehicle or craft. ╂[< tri + (am)phibious] … Useful english dictionary
