Meaning of amniote | Babel Free
ˈam.nɪ.əʊtDefinitions
Any of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.
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“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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