Abranchian

/eɪˈbræŋkiən/ noun

Definition

An organism that lacks gills; a creature without branchia or gill structures.

Etymology

From 'abranchial' + '-an' (noun suffix). Describes the organism itself rather than the property.

Kelly Says

Land animals are technically abranchians too—we've just stopped thinking of breathing without gills as exotic because lungs are so ordinary to us.

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