Dipnoans

/dɪpˈnoʊənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dipnoan; the group of lungfish and related organisms characterized by possession of two lungs.

Etymology

From 'dipnoan' with standard English plural '-s', describing multiple members of the lungfish class.

Kelly Says

The three species of living dipnoans—found in Africa, South America, and Australia—are literally living descendants of fish that evolved lungs over 400 million years ago.

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