Abranchia

Pronunciation: /əˈbræŋkiə/

Definitions of abranchia

noun Abranchia refers to a group of amphibians that lack gills and breathe through their skin or lungs.

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about abranchia in my science class.

A2 The abranchia is a type of marine animal that lacks gills.

B1 Scientists are studying the evolutionary history of abranchia.

B2 The abranchia species found in deep sea trenches are fascinating.

C1 Research on abranchia has led to new discoveries in marine biology.

C2 The classification of abranchia within the animal kingdom is still debated among experts.

Examples of abranchia in a Sentence

formal Abranchia is a term used in biology to describe animals that lack gills or other external respiratory organs.

informal I learned in my biology class that abranchia refers to animals without external respiratory organs.

slang Hey, did you know that abranchia means animals that don't have gills?

figurative In a metaphorical sense, being abranchia in this industry means lacking the necessary connections to succeed.

Grammatical Forms of abranchia

• plural: abranchiae
• comparative: more abranchial
• superlative: most abranchial
• present tense: abranchia
• future tense: will abranchia
• perfect tense: has abranchia
• continuous tense: is abranchiaing
• singular: abranchia
• positive degree: abranchia
• infinitive: to abranchia
• gerund: abranchiaing
• participle: abranchial

Origin and Evolution of abranchia

First Known Use: 1836 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'abranchia' originated from Greek roots, with 'a' meaning without and 'branchia' meaning gills.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in zoology to describe animals without gills, the term has evolved to be used more broadly in scientific contexts to refer to organisms lacking specific anatomical features.