criptobrânquio

Portuguese

Etymology

From cripto- +‎ -brânquio.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɾip.toˈbɾɐ̃.ki.u/ [ˌkɾip.toˈbɾɐ̃.kɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌkɾip.toˈbɾɐ̃.kju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɾip.toˈbɾɐ̃.ki.o/ [ˌkɾip.toˈbɾɐ̃.kɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˌkɾip.toˈbɾɐ̃.kjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɾi.ptɔˈbɾɐ̃.kju/ [kɾi.ptɔˈβɾɐ̃.kju]

  • Hyphenation: crip‧to‧brân‧qui‧o

Adjective

criptobrânquio (feminine criptobrânquia, masculine plural criptobrânquios, feminine plural criptobrânquias)

  1. (zoology) cryptobranchiate (having concealed gills)

Noun

criptobrânquio m (plural criptobrânquios)

  1. (zoology) cryptobranchiate (organism that has concealed gills)

See also

  • menopomo

Further reading