ambystomid

Thân thiện

A spotted ambystomid salamander crawls across a damp forest floor.

Definition

Noun: A small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic salamander belonging to the family Ambystomatidae, native to the New World (North America).

Usage

The word "ambystomid" is a scientific term used primarily in zoology, herpetology, and academic contexts to categorize a specific family of salamanders. It functions as a countable noun.

Examples

• The ambystomid is often studied for its regenerative abilities.
• Several ambystomids, like the axolotl, exhibit neoteny, retaining larval features into adulthood.
• This forest pond is a crucial breeding ground for local ambystomids.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in technical writing and species inventories. : "The survey recorded three species of ambystomid in the wetland complex."

Variants and Related Words

• Ambystomatidae: (noun) The scientific family name to which ambystomids belong.
• Ambystoma: (noun) The genus name for many species within this family, such as (the spotted salamander).

Synonyms

• Mole salamander (This is a common name for many, but not all, members of the Ambystomatidae family).
• New World salamander (a broader, descriptive synonym).

Notes

• "Ambystomid" refers specifically to salamanders of the family Ambystomatidae. It is not a general term for all salamanders.
• The most famous ambystomid is the axolotl ().

Học thuật

Noun

1. small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ambystomid salamander