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1. (n.) lungfish
any fleshy-finned fish, related to the ancient crossopterygians, having lungs as well as gills, including three surviving genera: Neoceratodus of Australia, Protopterus of Africa, and Lepidosiren of South America.
Etymology: (1880–85)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) lungfish
air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
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1. (noun) lungfish
any fish belonging to the Dipnoi; -- so called because they have both lungs and gills
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