What is the Latin word for amphibious?

The usual Latin words for “amphibious” are flōrus, animal. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“amphibious” in Latin

flōrusyellow, blond; flowering; shining, bright animalanimal; living creature

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

amphibious

cui aquam terramque incolendi gemina natura est (Florus). An amphibious animal, bestia quasi anceps, in utraque sede vivens (Cic., N.D., 1, 37, 103): animal, cui aquam terramque incolendi gemina natura est (Florus, 1, 3, 6): animal, cujus et in terra et in humore vita (Plin., 8, 31, 48).

= mongrel, Vid.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for amphibious?: The usual Latin words for “amphibious” are flōrus, animal. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.