airbreathing

English

Etymology

air +‎ breathing

Adjective

airbreathing (not comparable)

  1. (aeronautics, of an engine or missile) Using the air from the atmosphere for combustion
  2. (of fish) Which can breathe air for a short period of time; especially the airbreathing catfishes.

Derived terms
Using air from the atmosphere for combustion
  • airbreathing propulsion
Breathing air
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