Amphiuma

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See also: amphiuma

Translingual

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Etymology

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From Latin amphi- (around, both), and alteration of Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, breath).

Proper noun

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Amphiuma f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Amphiumidae – salamanders called Congo snakes.

References

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  • "amphiuma." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002.