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amniote
am·ni·ote [ ámnee t ] (plural am·niotes)


noun 
Definition:
 
vertebrate that develops in embryo sac: a vertebrate that develops from an embryo within an amnion, e.g. a bird, reptile, or mammal
[Early 20th century. < modern Latin Amniota<amnion]
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