Meaning
amphibian; combat boots
- a cold-blooded vertebrate animal (such as a frog or salamander) able to live on both land and water
- (in the plural) heavy combat boots or lace-up military boots
In a sentence
La rana è un anfibio che vive sia nell'acqua sia sulla terra.
The frog is an amphibian that lives both in water and on land.
Oggi piove a dirotto, quindi ho deciso di mettermi gli anfibi.
It is pouring rain today, so I decided to put on my combat boots.
Non dovresti indossare quegli anfibi pesanti per fare una passeggiata leggera.
You should not wear those heavy combat boots for a light walk.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| anfibio | masculine · singular |
| anfibi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday fashion and spoken Italian, 'gli anfibi' almost always refers to heavy combat-style boots.