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plethodontidae

/ˌplɛθəˈdɒntɪdiː/

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noun

/ˌplɛθəˈdɒntɪdiː/C2formalscientific
  • ruСемейство мелких, в основном наземных саламандр Нового Света, у взрослых особей которых отсутствуют как легкие, так и жабры.

A family of small, mostly terrestrial New World salamanders that, as adults, lack both lungs and gills.

proper noun

  1. Family of lungless salamandersC2formalscientific

    A family of mostly terrestrial New World salamanders that lack both lungs and gills as adults, breathing through their skin and the lining of their mouth.

    ruСемейство безлёгочных саламандр

    • The Plethodontidae family is the largest group of salamanders in the world.
    • Unlike other amphibians, Plethodontidae rely entirely on cutaneous respiration.
    • Many species of Plethodontidae are found in the forests of North and Central America.
Forms
  • plethodontidae plural form
  • plethodontidae' possessive plural form
  • plethodontidae's possessive singular form