| marsipobranch | <zoology> One of the Marsipobranchia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| marsipobranchia | <zoology> A class of Vertebrata, lower than fishes, characterised by their purselike gill cavities, cartilaginous skeletons, absence of limbs, and a suckerlike mouth destitute of jaws. It includes the lampreys and hagfishes. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey. Synonym: Marsipobranchiata, and Marsipobranchii. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A pouch + a gill. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |