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Dipnoi
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii
Synonyms subclass dipnoiSource: WordNet 3.0
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A group of ganoid fishes, including the living genera <i>Ceratodus</i> and <i>Lepidosiren</i>, which present the closest approximation to the Amphibia. The air bladder acts as a lung, and the nostrils open inside the mouth. See <u>Ceratodus</u>, and <i>Illustration</i> in Appendix.
Source: webster1913