Ophidiobatrachia

Ophid·​io·​batrachia

ōˌfidē(ˌ)ō+

variants or Ophiobatrachia

ˌäfē(ˌ)ō,

ˌōf-+

taxonomic synonym of gymnophiona

Word History

Etymology

Ophidiobatrachia, New Latin, from Greek ophidion + New Latin Batrachia; Ophiobatrachia, New Latin, from ophi- + Batrachia

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