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lungfish

/ˈlʌŋfɪʃ/

Translations

lungfishnoun

lungfishes

/ˈlʌŋfɪʃ/

двоякодышащая рыба

The lungfish is known for its ability to breathe air.

Двоякодышащая рыба известна своей способностью дышать воздухом.

Synonyms

air-breathing fish

lungfishadjective

/ˈlʌŋ.fɪʃ/

Used attributively before another noun: ‘lungfish fossils’, ‘lungfish habitat’.

lungfishnoun

A type of freshwater fish that has the ability to breathe air using a lung-like organ, allowing it to survive in water with low oxygen levels.

The lungfish is known for its unique ability to survive in drought conditions by breathing air.

Any fish of the order Dipnoi, possessing both lungs and gills for breathing air and water.

Fossils show that ancient lungfish had similar dental plates to modern species.

lungfishadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a lungfish.

The researchers examined lungfish skeletal structures under the microscope.