Nongilled

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without gills. not-comparable

    "Rotenone is widely considered safe for mammals and other nongilled animals, though some concerns have been raised about links to Parkinson’s disease and some types of cancer."

Example

More examples

"Rotenone is widely considered safe for mammals and other nongilled animals, though some concerns have been raised about links to Parkinson’s disease and some types of cancer."

Etymology

From non- + gilled.

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