Found 2 items, similar to Gymnophiona.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Gymnophiona Gymnophiona n : an order of amphibians including caecilians [syn: order Gymnophiona ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Gymnophiona Gymnophiona \Gym`no*phi"o*na\ (j[i^]m`n[-o]*f[imac]"[-o]*n[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + 'ofio`neos serpentlike.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of Amphibia, having a long, annulated, snakelike body. See Ophiomorpha. [1913 Webster] Ophiomorpha \O`phi*o*mor"pha\, n. pl. [NL. See Ophiomorphous.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of tailless amphibians having a slender, wormlike body with regular annulations, and usually with minute scales imbedded in the skin. The limbs are rudimentary or lacking. It includes the c[ae]cilians. Called also {Gymnophiona} and {Ophidobatrachia'>Gymnophiona'>{Gymnophiona} and {Ophidobatrachia . [1913 Webster]