dibranchiate
/daɪˈbræŋkiɪt/
noun
- A type of mollusk that has two gills, such as an octopus or squid.
- Scientists studied the dibranchiate's two gills to understand its breathing process.
- The octopus is a well-known dibranchiate found in oceans around the world.
- In biology class, we learned that squids are dibranchiates with complex nervous systems.
adjective
- Having two gills.
- Most dibranchiate species are active predators in the deep sea.
- The aquarium's exhibit featured several dibranchiate animals, including cuttlefish.
- The dibranchiate mollusk uses its two gills to extract oxygen from water.