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Definition of Amniota
1. Noun. Higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development.
Group relationships: Craniata, Subphylum Craniata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Vertebrata
Generic synonyms: Craniate, Vertebrate
Member holonyms: Amniote
Category relationships: Mammal, Mammalian
Generic synonyms: Craniate, Vertebrate
Member holonyms: Amniote
Category relationships: Mammal, Mammalian
Definition of Amniota
1. n. pl. That group of vertebrates which develops in its embryonic life the envelope called the amnion. It comprises the reptiles, the birds, and the mammals.
Definition of Amniota
1. Noun. (biology) The reptiles, birds and mammals, collectively, all of which have an amnion during development. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Amniota
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Amniota
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