[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

amphibious \amphib"ious\, a. gr. '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, beavers, and some plants.
      1913 webster

   2. pertaining to, adapted for, or connected with, both land
      and water.
      1913 webster

            the amphibious character of the greeks was already
            determined: they were to be lords of land and sea.
                                                  --hare.
      1913 webster

   3. of a mixed nature; partaking of two natures.
      1913 webster

            not in free and common socage, but in this
            amphibious subordinate class of villein socage.
                                                  --blackstone.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

amphibious
     adj 1: relating to or characteristic of animals of the class
            amphibia syn: amphibian
     2: operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious
        vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops";
        "frogs are amphibious animals" ant: aquatic, terrestrial
see also:
amphibian aquatic terrestrial 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

46 moby thesaurus words for "amphibious":
   adaptable, adjustable, all-around, amalgamated, ambidextrous,
   ambiguous, ambivalent, blended, combined, complex, composite,
   compound, compounded, conglomerate, dappled, eclectic, equivocal,
   fifty-fifty, flexible, generally capable, half-and-half,
   heterogeneous, indiscriminate, intricate, ironic, jumbled,
   many-sided, medley, mingled, miscellaneous, mixed, motley,
   multifaceted, multinational, multiracial, patchy, pluralistic,
   promiscuous, resourceful, scrambled, supple, syncretic,
   thrown together, two-handed, varied, versatile

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