abranchiate
[ ey-brang-kee-it, -eyt ]
adjectiveZoology.
having no gills.
Origin of abranchiate
1- Also a·bran·chi·al [ey-brang-kee-uhl]. /eɪˈbræŋ ki əl/.
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British Dictionary definitions for abranchiate
abranchiate
abranchial
/ (əˈbræŋkɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /
adjective
zoology having no gills
Origin of abranchiate
1C19: a- 1 + branchiate
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