prosobranch

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English

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Etymology

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From proso- +‎ branchia (“gill”).

Noun

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prosobranch (plural prosobranchs)

  1. (zoology) A gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.

Adjective

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prosobranch (not comparable)

  1. (of gills) Placed in front of the heart.
  2. (of a gastropod) Having gills placed in front of the heart.

Antonyms

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