caecilian

/siˈsɪljən/
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Other forms: caecilians

Definitions of caecilian
  1. adjective
    of or relating to or belonging to the family Caeciliidae
  2. noun
    any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions
    synonyms: blindworm
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    type of:
    amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
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