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🦎 A limbless amphibian 🔬 Related to caecilians
caecilian

caecilian

9.9
Relating to limbless burrowing amphibians
  • adjective
  • /siˈsɪljən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cecílido
  • Researchers are studying the reproductive adaptations unique to caecilian amphibians.

Examples

  • The caecilian species are often mistaken for worms or snakes due to their shape.

  • Due to their body shape, caecilian amphibians are often mistaken for snakes rather than being recognized as amphibians.

  • Some caecilian creatures can be found burrowing deep in tropical soils.

  • The caecilian is a unique amphibian.

  • A caecilian can burrow through the soil easily.

  • Researchers are studying the unique characteristics of caecilian amphibians that help them survive underground.

  • The adaptations of the caecilian species make them excellent burrowers in tropical environments.

Surface Forms

caecilian positive

Etymology

The adjective caecilian also comes from the Latin caecus, meaning 'blind', because the animal family has small-eyed, burrowing members; so calling something 'caecilian' means it belongs to that 'blind' or burrowing group.