buccal pumping in English dictionary

  • buccal pumping

    Meanings and definitions of "buccal pumping"

    • noun
      A method of ventilation used in respiration in which the animal moves the floor of its mouth in a rhythmic manner that is externally apparent. It is the sole means of inflating the lungs in amphibians.

    Grammar and declension of buccal pumping

    • buccal pumping (uncountable)

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