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opisthobranch

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Main Entry:
opis·tho·branch 
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Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈpis-thə-ˌbraŋk\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural opis·tho·branchs
Etymology:
New Latin Opisthobranchia, from Greek opisthen behind (akin to Greek epi on) + branchia gills — more at epi-
Date:
circa 1856
: any of a subclass (Opisthobranchia) of marine gastropod mollusks that have the gills when present posterior to the heart and often lack a shell
opisthobranch adjective


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