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semiterrestrial

/ˌsɛm.i.təˈrɛs.tri.əl/

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adjective

/ˌsɛm.i.təˈrɛs.tri.əl/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает организм, который живёт частично на суше и частично в воде, или который проводит значительную часть своего жизненного цикла на суше, но всё ещё зависит от водной среды.

Describes an organism that lives partly on land and partly in water, or that spends a significant portion of its life cycle on land but is still dependent on an aquatic environment.

  1. Primarily but not exclusively terrestrialC2formal

    Describing an organism or habitat that is mainly land-based but also has some connection to water or aquatic environments.

    ruПолуназемный

    • The semiterrestrial crab lives near the shore but ventures into the water to feed.
    • Some species of frogs are semiterrestrial, spending part of their life on land and part in water.
    • The semiterrestrial plant thrives in damp soil near riverbanks.

    Synonymsamphibious

    Antonymsaquaticmarinepelagic

Forms
  • more semiterrestrial comparative form
  • most semiterrestrial superlative form