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amniota

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amniota

noun
higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development 
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Main Entry: Am·ni·o·ta
Pronunciation: "am-nE-'Ot-&
Function: noun plural
: the group of vertebrates that are characterized byembryonic development with an amnion and include birds, reptiles, and mammals —am·ni·ote /'am-nE-"Ot/ adjective or noun
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