Amphisbaenian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amphisbaenian is a noun meaning (zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenia, the clade of worm lizards.
Meaning
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenia, the clade of worm lizards.
Example Sentences
Amphisbaenians lost their legs independently of the snake lineage and belong to their own distinct part of the squamate tree.
Word Forms
- amphisbaenians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amphisbaenid, amphisbenian, amphiumid, amphisbaena, amphibolid, amphitheriid.
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