Abranchiate

//eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.ɪt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An organism that does not have gills.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Without gills. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having no gills wordnet

Synonyms

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abranchialabranchialabranchialabranchiousabranchiousdebranchiate

Etymology

* First attested in the 19th century. * a- (“not”) + branchiate (“gills”).

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