oxypycnos

/ɔksɪˈpɪknɒs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of blind cave-dwelling salamander, specifically the genus of the family Plethodontidae.

“The researchers were studying the unique adaptations of the oxypycnos, which can survive in the dark depths of caves.”

Synonyms

  • blind salamander
  • cave salamander

Antonyms

  • sighted salamander
  • surface salamander