About The Word Branchia
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Branchia
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What's The Definition Of Branchia?
[n] respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
Synonyms | Synonyms for Branchia: gill Related Terms | Find terms related to Branchia: See Also | ceras | ctenidium | external gill | respiratory organ Branchia In Webster's Dictionary \Bran"chi*a\, n.; pl. {Branchi[ae]}. [L., fr. Gr. ?,
pl. of ?.] (Anat.)
A gill; a respiratory organ for breathing the air contained
in water, such as many aquatic and semiaquatic animals have.
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