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Meaning of opisthobranch

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

opisthobranch

Pronunciation:/ɵˈpɪsθəbɹæŋk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A gastropod with gills behind the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of gills) Placed behind the heart.

    Antonyms:prosobranch

  2. (of a gastropod) Having gills placed behind the heart.

    Antonyms:prosobranch
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/opisthobranch

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