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Glite Dictionary
Anniellidae

Anniellidae

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A group of legless lizards with long bodies from western North America that live underground
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.iˈɛl.ɪ.deɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike snakes, members of the Anniellidae family have movable eyelids and are not venomous.

Examples

  • The Anniellidae are commonly referred to as American legless lizards.

  • Researchers have discovered several new species within the Anniellidae family.

  • Look at this Anniellidae!

  • The Anniellidae family includes unique legless lizards.

  • Researchers have discovered several new species within the Anniellidae family.

  • The Anniellidae are commonly referred to as American legless lizards.

  • Unlike snakes, members of the Anniellidae family have movable eyelids and are not venomous.

Surface Forms

Anniellidae singular
Anniellidaes plural
Anniellidae plural

Etymology

Anniellidae comes from the animal group name Anniella plus the family ending -idae, the same ending that marks the 'dog' family Canidae. So Anniellidae simply means the animal 'family' that includes those legless lizards.