Cryptobranchia
plural noun
Cryp·to·bran·chia
\ˌkriptəˈbraŋkēə\
variants: less commonly
Cryptobranchiata
\-ˌbraŋkēˈätə, -ātə\Definition of Cryptobranchia
: any of various groups of animals having concealed gills
cryptobranchiate
\¦kriptə¦braŋkēə̇t, -ēˌāt\ adjectiveIndulge Your Inner Word Nerd
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Origin and Etymology of cryptobranchia
New Latin, from crypt- + -branchia, -branchiata
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