pulmonate

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adjective

pul·​mo·​nate ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce pulmonate (audio)
ˈpəl-
1
: having lungs or organs resembling lungs
2
: of or relating to a subclass (Pulmonata) of gastropod mollusks having a respiratory sac and comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails

pulmonate

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noun

: a pulmonate gastropod

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pulmon-, pulmo lung

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pulmonate was circa 1859

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“Pulmonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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