AMNIOTA

Amniota

(noun) higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Am`ni*o"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Amnion.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: That group of vertebrates which develops in its embryonic life the envelope called the amnion. It comprises the reptiles, the birds, and the mammals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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