am·ni·ote
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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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“Amniote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amniote. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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The first known use of amniote was in 1878
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