gymnophthalmata (Meaning)

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gymnophthalmata (n. pl.)

A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusae; the hydromedusae. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.

Synonyms & Antonyms of gymnophthalmata

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gymnophthalmata Sentence Examples

  1. Gymnophthalmata are small, lizard-like reptiles found in the Americas.
  2. The Gymnophthalmata is a suborder of the order Squamata, which includes snakes, lizards, and worm lizards.
  3. Gymnophthalmata have slender bodies, elongated tails, and reduced limbs.
  4. Most Gymnophthalmata are terrestrial, although some species are arboreal.
  5. Gymnophthalmata are predators, feeding on insects, spiders, and small vertebrates.
  6. The Gymnophthalmata is divided into four families: the Gymnophthalmidae, the Teiidae, the Amphisbaenidae, and the Xenosauridae.
  7. The Gymnophthalmidae is the largest family of Gymnophthalmata, with over 200 species.
  8. The Teiidae is the second largest family of Gymnophthalmata, with over 100 species.
  9. The Amphisbaenidae is a family of burrowing Gymnophthalmata, with over 180 species.
  10. The Xenosauridae is a small family of Gymnophthalmata, with only four species.

FAQs About the word gymnophthalmata

A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusae; the hydromedusae. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Gymnophthalmata are small, lizard-like reptiles found in the Americas.

The Gymnophthalmata is a suborder of the order Squamata, which includes snakes, lizards, and worm lizards.

Gymnophthalmata have slender bodies, elongated tails, and reduced limbs.

Most Gymnophthalmata are terrestrial, although some species are arboreal.