Amniota
Pronunciation : Am`ni*o"ta
Part of Speech : n. pl.
Etymology : [NL. See Amnion.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: That group of vertebrates which develops in its embryonic life the envelope called the amnion. It comprises the reptiles, the birds, and the mammals.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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