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beaver1 |
an amphibious rodent with a thick brown pelt, a wide flat tail, and front teeth used as chisels to fell and strip small trees in the building of its damlike habitat. [1/3 definitions] |
landing craft |
any of various flat-bottomed boats designed to bring soldiers and equipment close to shore during amphibious assaults. |
LST |
abbreviation of "landing ship, tank," a seagoing military vessel designed during World War II to support amphibious operations, and used primarily to land troops, supplies, vehicles, and heavy equipment onto beaches. |
Marine Corps |
a branch of the U.S. armed forces under the authority of the Department of the Navy, trained for land, sea, and aerial combat and specializing in amphibious landing operations. |
siren |
any of several amphibious eel-shaped salamanders lacking hind legs. [1/6 definitions] |
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