Amniota
noun plural
Am·ni·o·ta
ˌam-nē-ˈōt-ə 
: the group of vertebrates that are characterized by embryonic and fetal development with an amnion and include birds, reptiles, and mammals
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“Amniota.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Amniota. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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