AMPHIUMA

Meaning of AMPHIUMA in English

[ ˌamfɪ'ju:mə ]

■ noun a fully aquatic eel-like amphibian of the south-eastern US. [Genus Amphiuma .]

Origin

mod. L., prob. from amphi- + Gk pneuma 'breath'.

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AMPHIUMA — ˌamfēˈyümə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, probably irregular from amphi- + Greek pneuma breath, from pnein to breathe : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AMPHIUMA — (n.) A genus of amphibians, inhabiting the Southern United States, having a serpentlike form, but with four minute limbs and …
Английский словарь Webster
AMPHIUMA — ( n. ) A genus of amphibians, inhabiting the Southern United States, having a serpentlike form, but with four minute …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMPHIUMA — /am'fee yooh"meuh/ , n. an aquatic, eellike salamander of the genus Amphiuma, of the southeastern U.S., having two pairs of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AMPHIUMA — noun a genus of amphibians, inhabiting the southern united states, having a serpentlike form, but with four minute limbs and …
Webster English vocab
AMPHIUMA — also called Congo eel, or Congo snake (Amphiuma) any of three species of North American salamanders belonging to the family …
Britannica English vocabulary
AMPHIUMA — герп. амфиума (Amphiuma)
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AMPHIUMA — герп. амфиума ( Amphiuma )
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CONGO SNAKE — noun : an elongated bluish black amphibian ( Amphiuma means ) of the southeastern United States that has two pairs …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEROTREMATA — (n. pl.) The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma, Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no external …
Английский словарь Webster
CONGO SNAKE — () An amphibian (Amphiuma means) of the order Urodela, found in the southern United States. See Amphiuma.
Английский словарь Webster
DEROTREMATA — ( n. pl. ) The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma, Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CONGO SNAKE — An amphibian (Amphiuma means) of the order Urodela, found in the southern United States. See Amphiuma.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CONGO SNAKE — any of several eel-shaped salamanders, as the amphiuma or siren. Also called congo eel . [ 1825-35, Amer. ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEROTREMATA — noun ·pl the tribe of aquatic amphibia which includes amphiuma, menopoma, ·etc. they have permanent gill openings, but no external …
Webster English vocab
CONGO SNAKE — an amphibian (amphiuma means) of the order urodela, found in the southern united states. ·see amphiuma.
Webster English vocab
LAMPER EEL — (зоология) минога (Petromyzon, Lampetra) (зоология) угревидная амфиума (Amphiuma means)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
LAMPER EEL — n зоол. 1. = lamprey 2. угревидная амфиума ( Amphiuma means )
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LAMPER EEL — n зоол. 1. = lamprey 2. угревидная амфиума ( Amphiuma means )
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LAMPER EEL — n зоол. 1. = lamprey 2. угревидная амфиума ( Amphiuma means )
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УГРЕВИДНАЯ АМФИУМА — герп. (Amphiuma means) Congo eel
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АМФИУМА — герп. (Amphiuma) 1) amphiuma 2) Congo eel
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LAMPER EEL — (зоология) минога (Petromyzon, Lampetra) (зоология) угревидная амфиума (Amphiuma means)
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