Explore Caecilian through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like amphibian. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Caecilian meaning
Any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.
Synonyms of Caecilian
Using Caecilian
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.
- Useful related words include: amphibian family, blindworm, amphibian.
- In the example corpus, caecilian often appears in combinations such as: ringed caecilian, caecilian siphonops.
Context around Caecilian
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Caecilian
- In this selection, "caecilian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ringed, siphonops and caecilia stand out and add context to how "caecilian" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the ringed caecilian siphonops annulatus and a caecilian s skin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "caecilian" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with caecilian
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A caecilian's skin has a large number of transverse folds and in some species contains tiny embedded dermal scales. (20 words)
Most notably, from 313 to 316 bishops in North Africa struggled with other Christian bishops who had been ordained by Donatus in opposition to Caecilian. (25 words)
A permanent set of teeth grow through soon after birth. citation citation The ringed caecilian ( Siphonops annulatus ) has developed a unique adaptation for the purposes of reproduction. (27 words)
By this time, the caecilian has constructed a burrow and is living on land. citation The ringed caecilian (Siphonops annulatus) resembles an earthworm In the majority of species of caecilians, the young are produced by vivipary. (36 words)
A permanent set of teeth grow through soon after birth. citation citation The ringed caecilian ( Siphonops annulatus ) has developed a unique adaptation for the purposes of reproduction. (27 words)
The adults vary in length from 8 to 75 centimetres (3 to 30 inches) with the exception of Thomson's caecilian (Caecilia thompsoni), which can reach convert. (27 words)
Example sentences (5)
By this time, the caecilian has constructed a burrow and is living on land. citation The ringed caecilian (Siphonops annulatus) resembles an earthworm In the majority of species of caecilians, the young are produced by vivipary.
A caecilian's skin has a large number of transverse folds and in some species contains tiny embedded dermal scales.
A permanent set of teeth grow through soon after birth. citation citation The ringed caecilian ( Siphonops annulatus ) has developed a unique adaptation for the purposes of reproduction.
Most notably, from 313 to 316 bishops in North Africa struggled with other Christian bishops who had been ordained by Donatus in opposition to Caecilian.
The adults vary in length from 8 to 75 centimetres (3 to 30 inches) with the exception of Thomson's caecilian (Caecilia thompsoni), which can reach convert.
Common combinations with caecilian
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: