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pulmonate

/pʌlˈmɒneɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does pulmonate mean?

adjective

Relating to or affecting the lungs; having lungs or a lung-like organ.

Example

"The pulmonate system of the octopus allows it to extract oxygen from the water."

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