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abranchial

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a⋅bran⋅chi⋅ate

  [ey-brang-kee-it, -eyt]
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–adjective Zoology.
having no gills.
Also, a⋅bran⋅chi⋅al  [ey-brang-kee-uhl] .

Origin:
1850–55; a- 6 + Gk bránchi(a) (neut. pl.) gills + -ate 1
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a·bran·chi·ate   (ā-brāng'kē-ĭt, -āt')   
n.  An animal that has no gills.
adj.   also a·bran·chi·al (-kē-əl)
Having no gills.
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