urodelian

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to urodeles, an order of amphibians characterized by having a larval form with external gills and a metamorphosed form without them.

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Variants

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urodele , urodeles

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'oura' (tail) and 'delos' (visible), due to the external gills that are visible in the larval stage of urodeles.

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Trivia

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1. Urodeles are the largest order of amphibians, with over 6,000 known species.

2. The term 'urodele' comes from the Greek words 'oura' (tail) and 'delos' (visible), which refers to the visible external gills of the larval stage.

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1. Anura: An order of amphibians that do not have a larval form with external gills, unlike urodeles.

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Culture

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In literature, urodeles have been used as symbols of transformation and rebirth, as they undergo a significant metamorphosis from their larval form to their adult form.

How to Memorize "urodelian"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a frog or salamander with external gills in its larval stage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'urodelian' with the transformation and rebirth that occurs during the metamorphosis of these amphibians.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Urodeles Underwater Grow' to remember that urodeles have a larval form with external gills that live underwater.

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