opisthobranch
opisthobranch · opisthobranchs
A gastropod with gills behind the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single groupA gastropod with gills behind the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group.
/ɵˈpɪsθəbɹæŋk/
Meaning
1 sensesA gastropod with gills behind the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group.
Origin
From opistho- + branchia.From opistho- + branchia.
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Forms
plural: opisthobranchs| Singular | opisthobranch |
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irregular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedopisthobranchism
See also
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