Etymology

amniote

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Today it means: Any of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles. Full definition →

Latin Amniota
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  1. Latin · derived fromAmniota
  2. English todayamniote

From scientific Latin Amniota. Thus, by surface analysis, amnio- + -ote.

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