Definition of caecilian in English:

caecilian

(also coecilian)

nounsɪˈsɪlɪənsēˈsilyən

Zoology

A burrowing wormlike amphibian of a tropical order distinguished by poorly developed eyes and the lack of limbs.
〔动〕蚓螈
Order Gymnophiona (or Apoda): five families
Example sentencesExamples
- While burrowing, caecilians employ concertina locomotion, lateral undulation, and vermiform locomotion.
- In contrast to frogs, caecilians have a radically elongated vertebral column, no limbs or girdles, and relatively elaborate hypaxial musculature.
- The oldest known frogs, salamanders and caecilians are very similar to their living descendants.
- Although they are amphibians, caecilians are denizens of the terrestrial underworld.
- Some not-so-familiar creatures, like the legless, burrowing caecilians, are also amphibians.

Origin

From modern Latin Caecilia (genus name), from Latin caecilia 'slow-worm', + -an.

Rhymes

Abbevillian, Azilian, Brazilian, Castilian, Chilean, Churchillian, civilian, cotillion, crocodilian, epyllion, Gillian, Lilian, Maximilian, Pamphylian, pavilion, postilion, Quintilian, reptilian, Sicilian, Tamilian, vaudevillian, vermilion, Virgilian

Definition of caecilian in US English:

caecilian

(also coecilian)

nounsēˈsilyən

Zoology

A burrowing wormlike amphibian of a tropical order distinguished by poorly developed eyes and the lack of limbs.
〔动〕蚓螈
Order Gymnophiona (or Apoda): five families
Example sentencesExamples
- In contrast to frogs, caecilians have a radically elongated vertebral column, no limbs or girdles, and relatively elaborate hypaxial musculature.
- The oldest known frogs, salamanders and caecilians are very similar to their living descendants.
- While burrowing, caecilians employ concertina locomotion, lateral undulation, and vermiform locomotion.
- Although they are amphibians, caecilians are denizens of the terrestrial underworld.
- Some not-so-familiar creatures, like the legless, burrowing caecilians, are also amphibians.

Origin

From modern Latin Caecilia (genus name), from Latin caecilia ‘slow-worm’, + -an.

词汇	caecilian
释义	Definition of caecilian in English: caecilian (also coecilian) nounsɪˈsɪlɪənsēˈsilyən Zoology A burrowing wormlike amphibian of a tropical order distinguished by poorly developed eyes and the lack of limbs. 〔动〕蚓螈 Order Gymnophiona (or Apoda): five families Example sentencesExamples While burrowing, caecilians employ concertina locomotion, lateral undulation, and vermiform locomotion. In contrast to frogs, caecilians have a radically elongated vertebral column, no limbs or girdles, and relatively elaborate hypaxial musculature. The oldest known frogs, salamanders and caecilians are very similar to their living descendants. Although they are amphibians, caecilians are denizens of the terrestrial underworld. Some not-so-familiar creatures, like the legless, burrowing caecilians, are also amphibians. Origin From modern Latin Caecilia (genus name), from Latin caecilia 'slow-worm', + -an. Rhymes Abbevillian, Azilian, Brazilian, Castilian, Chilean, Churchillian, civilian, cotillion, crocodilian, epyllion, Gillian, Lilian, Maximilian, Pamphylian, pavilion, postilion, Quintilian, reptilian, Sicilian, Tamilian, vaudevillian, vermilion, Virgilian Definition of caecilian in US English: caecilian (also coecilian) nounsēˈsilyən Zoology A burrowing wormlike amphibian of a tropical order distinguished by poorly developed eyes and the lack of limbs. 〔动〕蚓螈 Order Gymnophiona (or Apoda): five families Example sentencesExamples In contrast to frogs, caecilians have a radically elongated vertebral column, no limbs or girdles, and relatively elaborate hypaxial musculature. The oldest known frogs, salamanders and caecilians are very similar to their living descendants. While burrowing, caecilians employ concertina locomotion, lateral undulation, and vermiform locomotion. Although they are amphibians, caecilians are denizens of the terrestrial underworld. Some not-so-familiar creatures, like the legless, burrowing caecilians, are also amphibians. Origin From modern Latin Caecilia (genus name), from Latin caecilia ‘slow-worm’, + -an.
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