Is there a word that combines aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial?

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I know that something suitable to both land and water is called amphibious but I am looking for a word that describes something that is suitable to land, air, and water. I don't believe such an animal exists but I am still curious as to whether there is a word for it.

vickyace · Accepted Answer

See triphibian, defined by American heritage dictionary as

Designed to operate on land, on water, or in air.

Lauren · Answer

So wouldn't ollaphibios be a better word olla means all. So the word "all" in my head would refer to all of our main categories of the earth's makeup land, water, sky. Not sure if that would be the correct spelling I just looked up the Greek translation for "all".

Answered by Lauren on May 9, 2021

Sarista Celestial · Answer

Omniphibios would be better, I think. Or spanphibios could work.
Omni - all; of all things; in all ways or places.
Span - the full extent of something from end to end.

Why not invent a word for your purposes? That's what Shakespeare did.

user420094 · Answer

triphibious is okay but triphibious can also applies to 3 types of terrestrial. so the best word is AEROAMPHIBIOUS.

Dan · Answer

If a new word is needed, why not panbious?
Exchanging the greek
amphi - meaning 'both; on two sides'
for the greek
pan - meaning 'all; of everything'.

Is there a word that combines aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial?

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