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Dipnoi

Dipnoi

9.9
A group of bony fish that have gills and can breathe air using a lung
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪp.nɔɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Dipnoi represent a unique group of fishes able to breathe air when water is scarce.

Examples

  • Did you know that Dipnoi can survive in low-oxygen environments?

  • Some scientists study Dipnoi to understand the evolution of vertebrate lungs.

  • The fossils of Dipnoi provide valuable evidence for the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life.

  • The Dipnoi are fascinating creatures that can breathe air.

  • The Dipnoi are fascinating creatures with both gills and lungs that allow them to survive in different environments.

  • Scientists study the Dipnoi to understand how some fish adapted to breathing air millions of years ago.

  • In the Southern Hemisphere, the Dipnoi, known as lungfishes, can be found in freshwater habitats.

Synonyms

lungfish
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  • Specialized
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A fresh water fish that has lungs and gills and can breathe air

refers to a defined Southern Hemisphere group of such bony fishes

Surface Forms

Dipnoi singular
Dipnois plural

Etymology

Dipnoi comes from Greek parts di- meaning 'two' and pnoe meaning 'breath'. The pnoe part is the same idea you see in 'pneumonia', a word about the lungs. So, Dipnoi are 'two-breathers' — fishes that can breathe both in water with gills and in air with a lung-like organ.