Amphiuma

noun

Am·​phi·​uma
ˌamfēˈyümə
: a genus (coextensive with the family Amphiumidae) of amphibians including only the congo snakes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably irregular from amphi- + Greek pneuma breath, from pnein to breathe

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Amphiuma was in 1824

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“Amphiuma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amphiuma. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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