Ilysiidae

Il·​y·​si·​idae

ˌiləˈsīəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of aniliidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ilysia, genus of burrowing snakes (from Greek ilys mud + New Latin -ia) + -idae; akin to Old Slavic ilŭ mud + -idae

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