abranchiate

adjective

abran·​chi·​ate

-ēˌāt

variants or less commonly abranchious

-kēəs

: lacking gills

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + branchi- + -ate or -ous

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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