triphibious

[ trahy-fib-ee-uh s ]
/ traɪˈfɪb i əs /

adjective

employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation.
Also triphibian.

Origin of triphibious

First recorded in 1940–45; tri- + (am)phibious

Words nearby triphibious

triphammer, triphasic, triphenylmethane, triphenylmethane dye, triphibian, triphibious, triphosphate, triphosphoric acid, triphthong, triphylite, triphyllous

British Dictionary definitions for triphibious

triphibious
/ (traɪˈfɪbɪəs) /

adjective

(esp of military operations) occurring on land, at sea, and in the air

Word Origin for triphibious

C20: from tri- + ( am) phibious