Endosiphonate

/ˌɛndoʊˈsaɪfəneɪt/ verb

Definition

To function using or through an endosiphon; to operate an internal siphoning system as found in cephalopods.

Etymology

From 'endosiphon' + the verb suffix '-ate'. The term verbalizes the noun, describing the action of internal siphon operation in marine animals.

Kelly Says

Unlike humans who breathe passively, cephalopods actively endosiphonate water through their bodies—this muscular control gives them incredible ability to regulate their buoyancy and escape from predators in ways that purely passive breathers could never achieve.

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