ˌkriptəˈbraŋkēə noun plural
also cryp·to·bran·chi·a·ta -ˌbraŋkēˈäd.ə, -ād.ə
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from crypt- + -branchia, -branchiata
: any of various groups of animals having concealed gills
• cryp·to·bran·chi·ate |kriptə|braŋkēə̇t, -ēˌāt adjective