amphipneusta
|am-phi-pneus-ta|
C2
/ˌæmfɪˈnjuːstə/
dual breathing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphipneusta' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'pneustos' meaning 'breathed'.
Historical Evolution
'amphi-' and 'pneustos' combined in Greek to form 'amphipneusta', which was adopted into scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to creatures capable of breathing in two ways, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of amphibians that breathe through both lungs and gills at different stages of their life cycle.
The amphipneusta exhibit unique respiratory adaptations.
Synonyms
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