SINCE 1828
amniote
noun
am·ni·ote
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ˈam-nē-ˌōt
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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
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