Amphisbaenoid

/ˌæmfɪzˈbiːnɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or similar to an amphisbaena in appearance or behavior.

Etymology

From 'Amphisbaena' + the suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling', used to describe things with amphisbaena-like qualities.

Kelly Says

Some burrowing snakes are amphisbaenoid in appearance but aren't actually related at all—they're an example of convergent evolution, where different animals evolved similar solutions to the same problem of living underground.

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