Apneumonous

/ˌæpnjuːˈmoʊnəs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking lungs or pulmonary structures; characterized by the absence of lung tissue.

Etymology

From apneumona + '-ous' (adjective suffix). An adjective form of the medical condition describing absence of lungs.

Kelly Says

Many fish are apneumonous—they breathe through gills instead of lungs—which is why they can't survive out of water even for a few minutes, no matter how much air surrounds them.

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