Tracheobranchia

Tracheobranchia
Tracheobranchia Tra`che*o*bran"chi*a, n.; pl. {Tracheobranchlae}. [NL. See {Trachea}, and {Branchia}.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the gill-like breathing organs of certain aquatic insect larv[ae]. They contain tracheal tubes somewhat similar to those of other insects. [1913 Webster]

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  • Tracheobranchlae — Tracheobranchia Tra che*o*bran chi*a, n.; pl. {Tracheobranchlae}. [NL. See {Trachea}, and {Branchia}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the gill like breathing organs of certain aquatic insect larv[ae]. They contain tracheal tubes somewhat similar to those of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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