amniote
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.am·ni·ote
noun \ˈam-nē-ˌōt\Definition of AMNIOTE
: any of a group (Amniota) of vertebrates that undergo embryonic or fetal development within an amnion and include the birds, reptiles, and mammals
— amniote adjective
Origin of AMNIOTE
New Latin Amniota, from amnion
First Known Use: 1887
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