amphisbaena
noun
any of numerous worm lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisbaenian
-
a word derived from
amphisbaena.
Example Sentences
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Many Squamozoic communities are dominated by dense assemblages of small lizard, snake and amphisbaenian species where big species are few and where the small ones greatly outnumber the large ones in biomass.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 1, 2013
A volant khaodracian and marine seawasp, podarciforms, lugagub iguaniform and marine skink are shown at top; assorted varanidans, teiioids and iguanians are shown at middle; an acanthodactylid and anopsidian amphisbaenian are at bottom.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 1, 2013
