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caecilian Synonyms

Another word for caecilian

Choosing another word for caecilian depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A limbless, serpentine amphibian of the order Gymnophiona, primarily found in the moist, tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa, and southern Asia, characterized by a subterranean or aquatic lifestyle.

Usage Example

"While sifting through the damp leaf litter of the Amazon basin, the herpetologist uncovered a rare, purplish apodan."

Strongest
apodan
gymnophionan
Weak
amphibian

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or denoting the limbless, serpentine amphibians of the order Gymnophiona.

Usage Example

"The specimen exhibited typical apodan traits, including rudimentary eyes covered by skin and distinctive rings of folds along its torso."

Strongest
apodan

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