caecilian
UK/sɪˈsɪliən/
caecilian noun: any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.
Noun
caecilian (plural caecilians)
- Any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.
- Today we have just three major lineages of amphibians - the anurans (frogs and toads), the newts and salamanders, and the worm-like caecilians, all of which can trace their ancestry back to long before the dinosaurs.2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 50
caecilian meaning in Vietnamese
caecilian in Vietnamese
- amphibian
- ếch giun
Forms of caecilian
| plural | caecilians |
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Origin of caecilian
From Latin caecilia + -an, feminine form of Caecilius, from Caeculus + -ius, from caecus + -ulus.
Words formed from caecilian
Questions about caecilian
- What does caecilian mean?
- Caecilian means any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.
- What is caecilian in Vietnamese?
- Caecilian in Vietnamese is ếch giun. See Caecilian meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is caecilian?
- Caecilian is a noun.
- How do you pronounce caecilian?
- Caecilian is pronounced /sɪˈsɪliən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of caecilian?
- The plural of caecilian is caecilians.
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