tracheate

adjective

tra·​che·​ate ˈtrā-kē-ˌāt How to pronounce tracheate (audio)
-ət
variants or tracheated
: having tracheae as breathing organs

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tracheate was in 1877

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“Tracheate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracheate. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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