air-breathing
|air-breath-ing|
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/ˈɛrˌbriːðɪŋ/
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/ˈeəˌbriːðɪŋ/
requiring air
Etymology
'air-breathing' originates from the combination of 'air' and 'breathing', where 'air' refers to the mixture of gases surrounding the earth and 'breathing' refers to the process of inhaling and exhaling.
'air-breathing' changed from the Old English word 'ær' (air) and 'breathian' (to breathe) and eventually became the modern English word 'air-breathing'.
Initially, it meant 'to inhale air', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'requiring air to function'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing an organism or mechanism that requires air to breathe or function.
The air-breathing engine is more efficient at high altitudes.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 08:26