airbreathing

English

adj
Definitions
  • (aeronautics) Using the air from the atmosphere for combustion
  • (of fish) Which can breathe air for a short period of time; especially the airbreathing catfishes.

Etymology

Compound from English air + English breathing.

Origin

English

breathing

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