Gillless
/ɡɪlˈlɛs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Lacking gills. not-comparable
"Some salamanders are both gillless and lungless as adults, relying solely on cutaneous respiration to breathe."
Synonyms
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More examples"Some salamanders are both gillless and lungless as adults, relying solely on cutaneous respiration to breathe."
Etymology
From gill + -less.