Amphibious
Amphibious adjective - Relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia.
Float and amphibious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Float" instead an adjective "Amphibious".
Nearby Word: amphibian
Float
Float noun - A structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers.
Amphibious and float are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amphibious" instead an adjective "Float".
Both words in one sentence
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While tanks usually cannot float, at least four nations figured out how to make them amphibious in World War II.
Source: Amphibious Automobile -
It's not amphibious though; as resident Smart Guy Jade points out it's "just a landship that happens to float on water".
Source: Military Mashup Machine -
The Amphibious Automobile is a similar concept, albeit one that is more successful in real life since it's much easier to make a car float in the water than in the air.
Source: Flying Car
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