hemibranchii

hemibranchii
\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˈbraŋkēˌī\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from hemi- (I) + -branchii (from Latin branchia gill) — more at branchia
in some classifications : a suborder of Thoracostei comprising fishes with an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus and usually including the sticklebacks, cornetfishes, bellows fishes, and shrimpfishes

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  • hemibranchii — hemi·bran·chii …   English syllables

  • hemibranch — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌbraŋk noun 1. [New Latin Hemibranchii] : one of the Hemibranchii 2. [hemi (I) + branch] : a gill having lamellae or filaments only on one side; collectively …   Useful english dictionary

  • hemibranchiate — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at hemi + adjective Etymology: hemi (I) + branchiate 1. : having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus 2. : of or relating to the Hemibranchii …   Useful english dictionary

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