n. A lungfish. [From New Latin Dipnoī, order name, from Greek dipnooi, pl. of dipnoos, having two apertures for breathing : di-, two; see DI-1 + pnoē, breath (from pnein, to breathe; see pneu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] dipno·an adj. |
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