gymnophiona

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully observes a gymnophiona in a tropical terrarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An order of amphibians: "Gymnophiona" is the scientific name for the order of limbless, burrowing amphibians commonly known as caecilians.

Usage

• "Gymnophiona" is a highly specialized, formal term used almost exclusively in scientific contexts such as zoology, herpetology, and taxonomy. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The study focused on the reproductive biology of Gymnophiona.
  • Caecilians belong to the order Gymnophiona.

Advanced Usage

• In technical writing, the term is often used to discuss the evolutionary relationships or anatomical features that distinguish this order from other amphibians like frogs (Anura) and salamanders (Urodela).

Variants and Related Words

• Caecilian (n): The common name for any amphibian belonging to the order Gymnophiona.
  • The caecilian is a fascinating, worm-like amphibian.

Synonyms

• Apoda: An older, synonymous scientific name for the same order.

Different Meanings

• This word has only one specific meaning in modern scientific English, referring to the taxonomic order.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an order of amphibians including caecilians

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Gymnophiona
• order Gymnophiona