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caecilian Definition

cae·cilian (sē silē ən, -silyən)

noun

any of an order (Gymnophiona) of legless tropical amphibians resembling worms

Etymology: < ModL < L caecilia, kind of lizard < caecus: see cecum

caecilian Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Indian: As judged by bootstrap proportions, decay indices, and leaf stabilities, well-supported relationships of the Indian caecilians are recovered from the alignment.

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