Branchiata
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Bran·chi·a·ta | \ ˌbraŋkēˈätə, -ātə \
Definition of Branchiata
: any of several groups of animals having gills: such as
a : the Crustacea as distinguished from the tracheate arthropods
b : amphibians and fishes as distinguished from the higher vertebrates
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