semiterrestrial
ˌsɛmɪtəˈrɛstriəl
Definition

Definition of semiterrestrial - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
animal habitatTECH.partly living on land and in waterTECH.
  • The frog is a semiterrestrial creature.
amphibious
2.
ecologyTECH.partly living or existing on landTECH.
  • The semiterrestrial crab species can survive both in water and on land.
amphibious
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Origin of semiterrestrial

Latin, semi (half) + terra (earth)

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European frog
semiterrestrial frog commonly found in Europe

Examples of semiterrestrial in a sentence

  • Certain crabs are semiterrestrial, living near the shore.
  • These semiterrestrial plants thrive in marshy areas.
  • Semiterrestrial animals are fascinating to study.

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  1. French:semi-terrestre, partiellement terrestre, ...
  2. German:semiterrestrisch, halb terrestrisch, ...
  3. Italian:semiterrestre, parzialmente terrestre, ...
  4. Spanish:semiterrestre, parcialmente terrestre, ...
  5. Portuguese:semiaquático, semiterrestre, ...
  6. Chinese:半陆生的, 半栖息的, ...
  7. Japanese:半陸生の, 半陸生, ...
  8. Arabic:شِبْهُ بَرِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲצִי-יַבַּשְׁתִּי, חֲצִי-יַבַּשְׁתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:полуводный, полу-наземный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:напівназемний, ...
  12. Hindi:अर्ध-स्थलीय, अर्धस्थलीय, ...
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