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amphiuma
[ am-fee-yoo-muh ]
/ ˌæm fiˈyu mə /
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an aquatic, eellike salamander of the genus Amphiuma, of the southeastern U.S., having two pairs of very small feet.
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How to use amphiuma in a sentence
Amphiuma salamanders had cells almost 300 times larger than those of humans, he found.
Living mysteries: This critter has 38 times more DNA than you do|Douglas Fox|September 29, 2022|Science News For StudentsIn the forms however with degenerate limbs like Amphiuma, Siren and Proteus the number of digits is still further reduced.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. ReynoldsThis view has originated out of the very remarkable superficial resemblance between the Ichthyophis-larva and the Amphiuma.
Amphiuma, a genus of amphibians which frequent the lakes and stagnant waters of North America.