What is another word for branchiate?
Pronunciation: [bɹˈankɪˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Branchiate is an adjective used to describe an organism equipped with gills for respiration, typically aquatic animals. Some synonyms for the word include gilled, fishlike, aquatic, and underwater. Another synonym for branchiate is ichthyic, which is derived from the Greek word for fish, ichthys. Other less common synonyms for branchiate include piscine, aquatico, and hydrobranchiate. These synonyms are often used when discussing marine biology and the classification of various aquatic organisms. It is important to have a variety of synonyms for branchiate to accurately describe the many different forms of aquatic life found in our oceans, rivers, and lakes.
