noun
- worm-like amphibians that live underground or in water and have no limbs
Usage: zoology; plural form
Examples
- Caecilians are found in tropical regions around the world.
- Most caecilians burrow through soil using their pointed heads.
- Scientists have discovered over 200 species of caecilians.
- Unlike frogs and salamanders, caecilians have no legs or arms.
- Some caecilians can grow up to five feet long.
- Caecilians are the least known group of amphibians.