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- [see-sil-ee-uh n]
- /siˈsɪl i ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-sil-ee-uh n]
- /siˈsɪl i ən/
Definitions of caecilian word
- noun caecilian any tropical limbless cylindrical amphibian of the order Apoda (or Gymnophiona), resembling earthworms and inhabiting moist soil 3
- noun caecilian any of an order (Gymnophiona) of legless tropical amphibians resembling worms 3
- noun caecilian Also called blindworm. a legless, wormlike tropical amphibian of the order Gymnophiona (formerly Apoda), spending most of its life underground and usually almost blind. 1
- adjective caecilian pertaining to or characteristic of a caecilian. 1
- noun caecilian A burrowing wormlike amphibian of a tropical order distinguished by poorly developed eyes and the lack of limbs. 1
- noun caecilian Any of a group of burrowing amphibians (order Gymnophiona or Apoda) that resemble earthworms or snakes. 0
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Origin of caecilian
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Latin caecili(a) blindworm + -an
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Parts of speech for Caecilian
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caecilian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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noun caecilian
- toad — any of various tailless amphibians that are close relatives of the frogs in the order Anura and that typically have dry, warty skin and are terrestrial or semiterrestrial in habit. Compare frog1 (def 1).
- bullfrog — A bullfrog is a type of large frog which makes a very loud noise.
- croaker — an animal, bird, etc, that croaks
- polliwog — a tadpole.
- frog — a triangular mass of elastic, horny substance in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse or related animal.
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