Uma
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "uma"
Translingual
Etymology
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Proper noun
Uma f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Phrynosomatidae – fringe-toed lizards.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Tetrapoda – superclass; Reptilia – class; Diapsida – subclass; Lepidosauromorpha – infraclass; Lepidosauria – superorder; Squamata – order; Iguania - order; Pleurodonta - suborder; Phrynosomatidae - family; Phrynosomatinae - subfamily
Hyponyms
- (genus): Uma thurmanae (Mohawk Dunes fringe-toed lizard) - selected species
References
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English
Proper noun
Uma
- (Hinduism) One of the names of Hindu goddess Parvati.
- A female given name from Sanskrit mainly used in India.
- Alternative form of Umwa, Banaba, Kiribati (possibly older spelling).