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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having the heart double — that is, with completely separated right and left halves, and consequently distinct pulmonary and systemic circulation of the blood, as all birds and mammals.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Anat.) Having the heart completely divided or double, one side systemic, the other pulmonary.

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