Perennibranchiate

1 definition found

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

  Perennibranchiate \Per*en`ni*bran"chi*ate\, a. [See {Perennial},
     and {Branchiate}.]
     1. (Anat.) Having branch[ae], or gills, through life; -- said
        especially of certain Amphibia, like the menobranchus.
        Opposed to {caducibranchiate}.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. (Zool.) Belonging to the Perennibranchiata.
        [1913 Webster]