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caecilian

/sɪˈsɪliən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
cae-cil-ian
IPA
/sɪˈsɪliən/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin caecilia + -an, feminine form of Caecilius, from Caeculus + -ius, from caecus + -ulus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /sɪˈsɪliən/

Inflected Forms

caecilians (plural)

Phrases

São Paulo caecilian

Synonyms

blindworm

Homonyms

Sicilian

Questions

How do you pronounce caecilian?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈsɪliən/.
What does caecilian mean?
Any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.
Where does caecilian come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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