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amphiuma

/ˌæm.fiˈuː.mə/

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noun

/ˌæm.fiˈuː.mə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее водную саламандру угревидной формы с двумя парами очень маленьких ног, обитающую в стоячих мутных водах юга США.

A noun referring to an aquatic, eel-shaped salamander with two pairs of very small feet, found in still muddy waters of the southern United States.

  1. Aquatic salamanderC2formalamerican

    An eel-like amphibian with two pairs of tiny, underdeveloped legs, found in slow-moving or stagnant waters of the southeastern United States.

    ruАмфиума

    • The amphiuma is often mistaken for an eel due to its long, slender body.
    • Researchers observed an amphiuma hunting small fish in the murky water.
    • Unlike most salamanders, the amphiuma has very small, almost useless legs.

    Synonymsconger eel

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