nounmasculinepl: amniotes
amnióta
1. A vertebrate animal whose embryo is enclosed within an amnion; includes reptiles, birds, and mammals
Birds are amniotes that have evolved specialized eggs with protective membranes.
As aves são amniotas que evoluíram com ovos especializados com membranas protetoras.
2. Any animal that develops within an amniotic sac during embryonic development
Humans, like all amniotes, develop within a fluid-filled amniotic sac.
Os humanos, como todos os amniotas, se desenvolvem dentro de um saco amniótico cheio de fluido.
This is a technical scientific term used in biology, zoology, and paleontology. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either English-speaking or Portuguese-speaking countries, but is standard terminology in academic and scientific contexts. The classification of amniotes is fundamental to understanding vertebrate evolution and is typically taught in high school and university biology curricula.
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