Dorsibranchiata :: dorsibranchiata (n. pl.) A division of chaetopod annelids in which the branchiae are along the back, on each side, or on the parapodia. [See Illusts. under Annelida and Chaetopoda.].

Dorsibranchiate :: Dorsibranchiate (a.) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.

Dorsibranchiate :: Dorsibranchiate (n.) One of the Dorsibranchiata.

Elasmobranch :: Elasmobranch (a.) Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii.

Elasmobranch :: Elasmobranch (n.) One of the Elasmobranchii.

Elasmobranchiate :: Elasmobranchiate (a.) Of or pertaining to Elasmobranchii.

Elasmobranchiate :: Elasmobranchiate (n.) One of the Elasmobranchii.

Elasmobranchii :: Elasmobranchii (n. pl.) A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chimaera. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous..

Embranchment :: Embranchment (n.) The branching forth, as of trees..

Epibranchial :: Epibranchial (a.) Pertaining to the segment between the ceratobranchial and pharyngobranchial in a branchial arch.

Epibranchial :: Epibranchial (n.) An epibranchial cartilage or bone.

Extrabranchial :: Extrabranchial (a.) Outside of the branchial arches; -- said of the cartilages thus placed in some fishes.

Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..

Hydrobranchiata :: Hydrobranchiata (n. pl.) An extensive artificial division of gastropod mollusks, including those that breathe by gills, as contrasted with the Pulmonifera..

Hypobranchial :: Hypobranchial (a.) Pertaining to the segment between the basibranchial and the ceratobranchial in a branchial arch.

Hypobranchial :: Hypobranchial (n.) A hypobranchial bone or cartilage.

Inferobranchian :: Inferobranchian (n.) One of the Inferobranchiata.

Inferobranchiata :: Inferobranchiata (n. pl.) A suborder of marine gastropod mollusks, in which the gills are between the foot and the mantle..

Inferobranchiate :: Inferobranchiate (a.) Having the gills on the sides of the body, under the margin of the mantle; belonging to the Inferobranchiata..

Infrabranchial :: Infrabranchial (a.) Below the gills; -- applied to the ventral portion of the pallial chamber in the lamellibranchs.

Interbranchial :: Interbranchial (a.) Between the branchiae.

Labyrinthibranch :: Labyrinthibranch (a.) Of or pertaining to the Labyrinthici.

Labyrinthibranch :: Labyrinthibranch (n.) One of the Labyrinthici.

Lamellibranch :: Lamellibranch (n.) One of the Lamellibranchia. Also used adjectively.

Lamellibranchia :: Lamellibranchia (n. pl.) Alt. of Lamellibranchiat.

Lamellibranchiata :: Lamellibranchiata (n. pl.) A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc..

Lamellibranchiate :: Lamellibranchiate (a.) Having lamellar gills; belonging to the Lamellibranchia.

Lamellibranchiate :: Lamellibranchiate (n.) One of the Lamellibranchia.

Lophobranch :: Lophobranch (a.) Of or pertaining to the Lophobranchii.

Lophobranch :: Lophobranch (n.) One of the Lophobranchii.

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