a|bran|chi|ate

a|bran|chi|ate
a|bran|chi|ate «ay BRANG kee iht, -ayt», adjective, noun.
–adj.
having no gills.
–n.
an animal having no gills.
[< a-4 without + Greek bránchia gills + English -ate1]

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