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Word: Caecilian
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from modern Latin Caecilia (genus name), from Latin caecilia ‘slow-worm’, + -an
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɪˈsɪlɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a burrowing wormlike amphibian of a tropical order distinguished by poorly developed eyes and the lack of limbs.
Short Definition:burrowing wormlike amphibian
Variant Forms:
- coecilian
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