tracheates

/ˈtreɪkiˌeɪts/
noun
  1. Plural of tracheate; arthropods that breathe through tracheae.
    • Tracheates are the most diverse group of land animals on Earth.
    • Students compared the anatomy of tracheates with that of crustaceans.
    • The museum's collection includes many preserved tracheates from different continents.
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