See Also: paddymelon(1)(dictionary)
paddymelon(2)(dictionary)

lamellibranch (iou) and paddymelon(1) (iou)


lamellibranch (iou)



lamellibranch noun & adjective. M19.
[from mod. Latin Lamellibranchia (see below), from Latin LAMELLA + -I- + Greek bragkhia gills.]
Zoology.
A. noun. A bivalve mollusc (class Bivalvia, formerly Lamellibranchia); spec. any of those with lamellated gills, which comprise the subclass Lamellibranchia. M19.
b. adjective. Pertaining to or of the Nature of a lamellibranch. M19.
Also lamelli'branchiate adjective & noun M19.

paddymelon(1) (iou)



paddymelon noun1. Orig. Austral. Also (esp. Science) pademelon. E19.
[Alt. of Aboriginal name.]
Any of several small brush wallabies, esp. one of the genus Thylogale.