water-breathing
|wa-ter-breath-ing|
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/ˈwɔːtər ˈbriːðɪŋ/
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/ˈwɔːtə ˈbriːðɪŋ/
breathing in water
Etymology
Etymology Information
'water-breathing' originates from the combination of 'water' and 'breathing', where 'water' refers to the liquid state of H₂O and 'breathing' refers to the process of inhaling and exhaling gases.
Historical Evolution
'water-breathing' is a modern English term formed by combining 'water' and 'breathing'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the ability to breathe in water', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
able to extract oxygen from water, typically used to describe aquatic creatures.
Fish are water-breathing animals.
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Last updated: 2025/04/13 15:53