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Amphisbaenia

Syllabification: (Am·phis·bae·ni·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌamfisˈbēnēə/
Zoology
Definition of Amphisbaenia
  • a group of reptiles that comprises the worm lizards.
    • Suborder Amphisbaenia, order Squamata

Derivatives

amphisbaenian

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek amphisbaina, from amphis 'both' + bainein 'go, walk'

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