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caecilian

American  
[see-sil-ee-uhn] / siˈsɪl i ən /

noun

  1. Also called blindworm.  a legless, wormlike tropical amphibian of the order Gymnophiona (formerly Apoda), spending most of its life underground and usually almost blind.

adjective

  1. pertaining to or characteristic of a caecilian.

caecilian British  
/ siːˈsɪlɪən /

noun

  1. any tropical limbless cylindrical amphibian of the order Apoda (or Gymnophiona ), resembling earthworms and inhabiting moist soil

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Etymology

Origin of caecilian

1875–80; < Latin caecili ( a ) blindworm + -an

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I grabbed at it and instantly screamed with delight – A CAECILIAN!

From Scientific American • Apr. 17, 2013

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