Amniote (Noun)
Meaning
Any member of the Amniota.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The development of the amniote egg was a key innovation in the evolution of vertebrates.
- All amniotes, including mammals, birds, and reptiles, lay eggs with internal membranes that protect the developing embryo.
- The amniote group includes some of the most diverse and successful vertebrates on the planet.
- In amniotes, the eggs hatch inside the mother's body, nourished by a yolk sac or placenta.
- Amniotes are characterized by the presence of an amnion, a membrane that surrounds the embryo and helps to regulate its environment.