Caeciliae

/siːˈsɪliːi/ noun

Definition

The plural form of caecilia; multiple individuals of limbless tropical amphibians, or the taxonomic class name.

Etymology

From Latin caecilia + -ae (plural feminine ending). The plural preserves the Latin grammatical form used in scientific nomenclature.

Kelly Says

When biologists talk about multiple caecilias or the group as a whole, they use caeciliae—it's one of those scientific plurals that sounds mysterious but is just following ancient Latin grammar rules.

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