amphirhina
|am-phi-rhi-na|
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/ˌæm.fɪˈraɪ.nə/
vertebrates with two nostrils
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphirhina' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'rhis' meaning 'nose'.
Historical Evolution
'Amphirhina' was directly adopted from Greek into scientific taxonomy to describe vertebrates with two nostrils.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'both noses', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'vertebrates with two nostrils'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a taxonomic group within the class of vertebrates that have two nostrils.
Amphirhina includes most vertebrates except for cyclostomes.
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