Dipneust

/ˈdɪpˌnjuːst/ noun

Definition

An organism, especially a fish, that breathes using two lungs or has dual air-breathing organs.

Etymology

From Greek 'diplos' (double) and 'pneuma' (air), used in biology to describe animals with double breathing mechanisms, particularly lungfish.

Kelly Says

Lungfish are the classic dipneusts—they're living fossils that can breathe air when their water dries up, and they're our ancient cousins in the evolutionary path toward all land vertebrates.

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