amniote

[ am-nee-oht ]

noun

1. any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.

amniote

/ ˈæmnɪəʊt /

noun

1. any vertebrate animal, such as a reptile, bird, or mammal, that possesses an amnion, chorion, and allantois during embryonic development Compare anamniote

amniote

/ ăm′nē-ōt′ /

1. Any of the vertebrates that have an amnion during embryonic development. Reptiles, birds, and mammals are amniotes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amniote¹

< New Latin amniota; amnion, -ote