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Definition: AMPHIPNEUST

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. One of a tribe of Amphibia, which have both lungs and gills at the same time, as the proteus and siren.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Amphipneust" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Amphipneust \Am*phip"neust\, noun. [Greek expression one who breathes, to breathe.]. (references)

Definition: AMPHIPNEUST

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. One of a tribe of Amphibia, which have both lungs and gills at the same time, as the proteus and siren.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "AMPHIPNEUST" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Amphipneust \Am*phip"neust\, noun. [Greek expression one who breathes, to breathe.]. (references)