TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

LEPOSPONDYLOUS [1 record]

Record 1 1977-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
  • Evolution (Biology)
OBS

[This term refers to] vertebrae enclosing the notochord, that are constricted cylinders not unlike hour-glasses in shape, as in certain fossil batrachians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
  • Évolution (Biologie)
CONT

Nettement séparées de tous les [autres] types [...], les structures vertébrales [de type] lépospondyle remontent aux plus obscures origines des tétrapodes et intéressent divers ordres d'amphibiens disparus et récents.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: