amniota
|am-ni-o-ta|
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/ˌæmniˈoʊtə/
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/ˌæmniˈəʊtə/
vertebrates with amnion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amniota' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amnion,' where 'amni-' meant 'bowl' or 'lamb' and '-ota' is a suffix used in taxonomy.
Historical Evolution
'amnion' transformed into the scientific term 'amniota' to describe a group of animals with a specific embryonic feature.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the embryonic membrane, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a clade of animals with this feature.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a clade of tetrapod vertebrates comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
Amniota includes all reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Synonyms
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