NYT Dictionary

DIPNOAN

/ˈdɪpnoʊən/
NounDIP-no-andip-no-an · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Any fish of the class Dipnoi of lungfishes, (including the closest living relatives to the ancestor of the tetrapods).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Dipnoi + -an

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.

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