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amphiuma

Pronunciation: /ˌamfɪˈjuːmə/
Definition of amphiuma

noun

  • a fully aquatic eel-like amphibian with very small limbs, occurring in stagnant water and swamps in the south-eastern US.
    • Family Amphiumidae and genus Amphiuma: three species

Origin:

modern Latin, probably formed irregularly from amphi- 'both' + Greek pneuma 'breath'

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