Amphiuma
See also: amphiuma
Translingual
Etymology
From Latin amphi- (“around, both”), and alteration of Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”).
Proper noun
Amphiuma f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Amphiumidae – salamanders called Congo snakes.
References
- "amphiuma." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002.
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