单词 | cryptobranch |
释义 | cryptobranch/ˈkrɪptə(ʊ)braŋk/Zoology noun A urodele amphibian with concealed or covered gills; specifically a giant salamander of the genus Cryptobranchus or the family Cryptobranchidae, such as the hellbender. Now rare. adjective 1Designating urodele amphibians (or their developmental stages) having concealed or covered gills; of or relating to such amphibians. Now rare. 2= cryptobranchiate. OriginLate 19th century; earliest use found in Medical Times and Gazette. From crypto- + -branch. |
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