amphiuma
[ am-fee-yoo-muh ]
/ ˌæm fiˈyu mə /
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noun
an aquatic, eellike salamander of the genus Amphiuma, of the southeastern U.S., having two pairs of very small feet.
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Words nearby amphiuma
Amphitrite, amphitropous, Amphitruo, Amphitryon, Amphitryon 38, amphiuma, amphogenic, ampholyte, ampholytic, amphophil, amphophilic
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Example sentences from the Web for amphiuma
In 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.