Definition of Caducibranchiate. Meaning of Caducibranchiate. Synonyms of Caducibranchiate

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Definition of Caducibranchiate

Caducibranchiate
Caducibranchiate Ca*du`ci*bran"chi*ate, a. [L. caducus falling (fr. cadere to fall) + E. branchiate.] (Zo["o]l.) With temporary gills: -- applied to those Amphibia in which the gills do not remain in adult life.

Meaning of Caducibranchiate from wikipedia

- of certain amphibia, such as the mudpuppy. The term is opposed to caducibranchiate. In some cases only a small proportion of a given amphibian po****tion...