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Adjective: caecilian  see'si-lee-un
  1. Of or relating to or belonging to the family Caeciliidae
Noun: caecilian  see'si-lee-un
  1. Any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions
    - blindworm

Derived forms: caecilians

Type of: amphibian

Part of: Caeciliadae, Caeciliidae, family Caeciliadae, family Caeciliidae

Encyclopedia: Caecilian