noun
higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development
• Hypernyms: ↑vertebrate, ↑craniate
• Member Holonyms: ↑Vertebrata, ↑subphylum Vertebrata, ↑Craniata, ↑subphylum Craniata
• Member Meronyms: ↑amniote
Useful english dictionary. 2012.