“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
BRANCHIATE
branchiate, gilled
(adjective) provided with gills; “a gilled tadpole”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
branchiate (comparative more branchiate, superlative most branchiate)
(anatomy) Furnished with branchiae.
Source: Wiktionary
Bran"chi*ate, a. (Anat.)
Definition: Furnished with branchiæ; as, branchiate segments.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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