Labyrinthici

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Labyrinthici \Lab`y*rin"thi*ci\, n. pl. [NL. See {Labyrinth}.]
     (Zool.)
     An order of teleostean fishes, including the Anabas, or
     climbing perch, and other allied fishes.
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     Note: They have, connected with the gill chamber, a special
           cavity in which a labyrinthiform membrane is arranged
           so as to retain water to supply the gills while the
           fish leaves the water and travels about on land, or
           even climbs trees.
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