Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amniote

/ˈam.nɪ.əʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: am-niote
IPA: /ˈam.nɪ.əʊt/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.

Example Sentences

"Natural selection responded accordingly and the ultimate result was not just the evolution of more amphibians but ultimately of creatures no longer dependent on an aquatic habitat for reproduction, the so-called amniotes – the animals we know today as reptiles, birds and mammals."

Etymology

From scientific Latin Amniota. Thus, by surface analysis, amnio- + -ote.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈam.nɪ.əʊt/

Inflected Forms

amniotes (plural)

Derived Forms

anamniote nonamniote

Phrases

amnio- amniotic egg amniotic fluid amniotic sac

Frequently Paired Words

amnio amnio- amniocentesis amnion amniotic amniotic egg amniotic fluid amniotic sac

Synonyms

amniote

Questions

How do you pronounce amniote?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈam.nɪ.əʊt/.
What does amniote mean?: Any of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.
Where does amniote come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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