dipnoan

dip·no·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dip-noh-uh n]
- /ˈdɪp noʊ ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dip-noh-uh n]
- /ˈdɪp noʊ ən/

Definitions of dipnoan word

adjective dipnoan belonging or pertaining to the order Dipnoi, comprising the lungfishes. 1
noun dipnoan a dipnoan fish. 1
adjective dipnoan of, relating to, or belonging to the Dipnoi, a subclass of bony fishes comprising the lungfishes 0
noun dipnoan any lungfish 0
adjective dipnoan of various fishes that can respire by lungs as well as by gills 0
noun dipnoan a dipnoan fish 0

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Origin of dipnoan

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin Dipno(i) name of the order, plural of dipnous < Greek dípnoos double-breathing (di- di-1 + -pnoos, derivative of pnoḗ breathing, breath, air, derivative of pneîn to breathe) + -an

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Parts of speech for Dipnoan

noun

adjective

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dipnoan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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